German Chocolate Cake Cheesecake Recipe

Name: German Chocolate Cake Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 8 whole crackers); 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 5 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup half-and-half cream; 5 tablespoons butter

Servings: persons

1-1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 8 whole crackers)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
5 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
5 tablespoons butter

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. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and brown sugar; stir in butter.
2
Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place pan on a
3
. Bake at 350u00b0 for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
4
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the chocolate, brown sugar and cocoa. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in extracts. Pour into crust.
5
Place pan in a large baking pan. Fill larger pan with 1 in. water. Bake at 350u00b0 for 50-55 minutes or until center is just set and 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 for 4 hours or overnight. Remove sides of pan.
6
In a large saucepan, combine topping ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Cool. Spread topping over cheese cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

1594

kcal

Calories

116

Fat

116

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 8 whole crackers), 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, melted, 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened, and more.

Yes, German Chocolate Cake 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.

German Chocolate Cake Cheesecake

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