Contest-Winning Neapolitan Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Contest-Winning Neapolitan Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; FILLING:; 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1-1/3 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled; 1 to 2 drops red food coloring, optional; 1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam, warmed; Sliced fresh strawberries and sweetened whipped cream

Servings: persons

1 cup cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/3 cups sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
1 to 2 drops red food coloring, optional
1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam, warmed
Sliced fresh strawberries and sweetened whipped cream

1
Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
2
In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of pan; set aside.
3
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the flour, cream and extracts. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Divide batter into thirds.
4
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; cool to room temperature. Stir melted chocolate into one portion of batter; pour over crust. In a food processor, puree strawberries. Add pureed strawberries and food coloring if desired to another portion; gently spread over chocolate layer. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
5
Bake at 325u00b0 for 40 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Gently spread remaining batter over top. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
6
Remove sides of pan. Drizzle jam over cheesecake; garnish with strawberries and whipped cream.

1622

kcal

Calories

118

Fat

111

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons butter, melted, FILLING:, and more.

Yes, Contest-Winning Neapolitan Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Contest-Winning Neapolitan Cheesecake

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