Marble Mocha Cheesecake

Name: Marble Mocha Cheesecake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chocolate wafer crumbs; 2 tbsp (25 mL) granulated sugar; 2 tbsp (25 mL) water; 1 tbsp (15 mL) margarine or butter; 1 2/3 cups (400 mL) 5% ricotta cheese; 1/3 cup (75 mL) light cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar; 1 egg; 1/3 cup (75 mL) light sour cream or 2% yogurt; 1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla; 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) instant coffee granules; 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) hot water; 3 tbsp (45 mL) semisweet chocolate chips, melted; 8-inch (2 L) springform pan, sprayed with vegetable spray

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chocolate wafer crumbs
2 tbsp (25 mL) granulated sugar
2 tbsp (25 mL) water
1 tbsp (15 mL) margarine or butter
1 2/3 cups (400 mL) 5% ricotta cheese
1/3 cup (75 mL) light cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup (75 mL) light sour cream or 2% yogurt
1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) instant coffee granules
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) hot water
3 tbsp (45 mL) semisweet chocolate chips, melted
8-inch (2 L) springform pan, sprayed with vegetable spray

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2

Combine chocolate crumbs, sugar, water and margarine; mix thoroughly.
3

Press into bottom and up sides of springform pan.
4

In a large bowl or food processor, beat together ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sugar, egg, sour cream, flour and vanilla until well blended.
5

Dissolve coffee granules in hot water; add to batter and mix until incorporated.
6

Pour batter into springform pan and smooth top.
7

Drizzle melted chocolate on top.
8

Draw knife or spatula through the chocolate and batter several times to create marbling.
9

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes; center will be slightly loose.
10

Let cool and refrigerate several hours before serving.