Yield: 1 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1½ cup | Graham cracker crumbs |
¼ cup | Sugar |
2 tablespoons | Cocoa powder |
1 \N | Stick very soft margarine |
1 teaspoon | Almond extract |
Mix crumbs, sugar, and cocoa. Work in soft margarine and add almond extract. Press evenly on the bottom and sides of a 9" or 9½" spring form pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Set aside while mixing filling.
Filling: ½ lb. white chocolate OR almond bark coating ¾ c. half and half cream 1 ¼ lbs. cream cheese (at room temperature) ¾ c. sugar 4 eggs 1 ½ tbs. flour 1 tsp. vanilla ½ tsp. orange extract Melt chocolate or almond bark in cream over a low heat. Set aside to cool.
Beat 1 ¼ lbs. cream cheese, gradually adding sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add cooled chocolate/ cream mixture, flour and flavorings and mix well. Pour into crust and bake at 350 degrees about 45 - 50 minutes (sides may form cracks). Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare topping.
Topping: 1 ½ c. sour cream 4 tbs. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla Mix well and spread evenly on top of cheesecake. Bake 8-10 minutes more.
Chill several hours. Remove sides of spring form pan and serve. This makes a lovely, smooth cheesecake - perfect for Shavuot! CRUST: