Recipe by Dining In

Fudge Nut Cheesecake

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Dairy Dairy
Medium Medium
20 Servings
Allergens
1 Hour, 40 Minutes
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The nutty crunch and rich, chocolatey flavor in this cheesecake makes it a delightful treat.

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Ingredients

Nut Mixture

  • 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate

  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate

  • 2 sticks (1 cup) butter

  • 5 eggs

  • 1 and 1/4 cups sugar

  • 1 and 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed

Cheese Mixture

  • 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

  • 3/4 cup margarine, room temperature

  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons Gefen Vanilla Extract

  • 3/4 cup sugar

  • 3 eggs

Directions

Prepare the Cheesecake

1.

Melt both chocolates and butter in double boiler over medium heat until smooth.

2.

In a separate bowl, mix eggs, both sugars, and vanilla extract. Add melted chocolate, flour, baking powder, and salt. Remove two and one-fourth cups of mixture and set aside.

3.

Add two-thirds of nuts to original mixture and mix well. Spread in a nine- by 13-inch pan or two eight-inch round pans.

4.

Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in vanilla extract and sugar; add eggs, one at a time.

5.

Pour cheese mixture over chocolate mixture and spread to edges of pan.

6.

Stir reserved chocolate mixture well and pour large spoonfuls over cheese layer.

7.

Spread with knife blade in a zigzag pattern to marbleize. Sprinkle with remaining nuts.

8.

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour and 15 minutes.

Credits

Photography and Styling by Chavi Feldman

Fudge Nut Cheesecake

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