Chocolate Bliss Cheesecake

Time5h 50min
Makes12 servings

Ingredients

  • 18 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
  • 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
  • 3 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted, cooled slightly
  • 3 eggs

Putting it together

  1. 1.
    Heat oven to 325°F.
  2. 2.
    Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
  3. 3.
    Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add chocolate; mix well.
  4. 4.
    Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
  5. 5.
    Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.

Tips and Tricks

Size-Wise:Sweets can add enjoyment to a balanced diet, but remember to keep tabs on portions.
Note:If using a dark nonstick springform pan, reduce oven temperature to 300ºF.
Special Extra:Garnish with powdered sugar and fresh strawberries and/or raspberries just before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories:440
Total fat:31g
Saturated fat:18g
Cholesterol:135mg
Sodium:330mg
Total Carbohydrate:38g
Dietary fiber:2g
Total sugars:29g
Protein:7g
Calcium:6% DV
Iron:10% DV