amy's marvelous marbled cheesecake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate graham crackers
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). in a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. mix well and press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth.
• in a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until creamy and smooth. blend in the eggs one at a time. remove 1 cup of cream cheese mixture and combine with melted chocolate.
• spread plain batter into the crust. drop the chocolate mixture randomly over the top. with the tip of a knife, swirl the batter to create a marble effect.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until center is set. cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight before serving.