My mother-in-law got this recipe from an Italian friend many years ago. I added the chocolate-nut crust. It is our very favorite dessert.
—Gloria A. Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Festive New York-Style Cheesecake Recipe
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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min. + chilling
MAKES: 12 servings
Ingredients
1-1/4 cups crushed chocolate wafers
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
TOPPING:
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
5 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assorted candies and chocolate syrup
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, walnuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of an ungreased 10-in. springform pan. Freeze for 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Combine milk and lemon juice; add to cream cheese mixture just until blended.
- Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set.
- Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with candies and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.
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Nutritional Facts
1 slice (calculated without candies and chocolate syrup): 458 calories, 34g fat (20g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 270mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
Courtesy: Taste of Home
