Italian-Style Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Italian-Style Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1 cup reduced-fat whole wheat cracker, finely crushed (such as McVitie's brand or Carr's whole wheat crackers); 1 ounce fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, grated (no more than 60% cacao if marked); 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; Filling; 1/2 lb fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped (no more than 60% cacao if marked); 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 18 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 2/3 cup superfine sugar; 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted loose skins rubbed off in a kitchen towel while still warm, and nuts chopped (4 1/2 ounces)

Servings: persons

Crust
1 cup reduced-fat whole wheat cracker, finely crushed (such as McVitie's brand or Carr's whole wheat crackers)
1 ounce fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, grated (no more than 60% cacao if marked)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling
1/2 lb fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped (no more than 60% cacao if marked)
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
18 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2/3 cup superfine sugar
1 cup hazelnuts, toasted loose skins rubbed off in a kitchen towel while still warm, and nuts chopped (4 1/2 ounces)

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Crust:
2
Combine all ingredients, then press onto bottom of springform pan.
3
Filling:
4
Preheat oven to 325u00b0F with rack in middle.
5
Melt chocolate with butter, then remove from heat and whisk in cream cheese until smooth. Whisk in sour cream and vanilla.
6
Whisk together eggs and sugar in a large bowl until mixture has a mousse-like consistency, then stir in chocolate mixture and nuts.
7
Pour filling into crust and bake 1 1/2 hours. (Top will be slightly cracked.)
8
Cool to room temperature in pan on a rack, about 1 hour, then chill at least 1 hour. (Cake will sink slightly.).

1346

kcal

Calories

108

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 1 cup reduced-fat whole wheat cracker, finely crushed (such as McVitie's brand or Carr's whole wheat crackers), 1 ounce fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, grated (no more than 60% cacao if marked), 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Italian-Style Chocolate Hazelnut 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.

Italian-Style Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake

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