As I have mentioned before in the past, cheesecake is a family favorite. There is always a homemade cheesecake to grace our table at family gatherings.
This Chocolate Topped Cheesecake is so simple to make and it comes just in time for the holidays.
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Quick and Easy Cheesecake
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
**Adapted from The Lucky Santangelo Cookbook by Jackie Collins
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 2-3 tablespoons cold water
For the Cheesecake:
- 2 - 8 oz. bricks of cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
For Garnish:
- Chocolate Syrup, for drizzle
- Chocolate Hazelnut candies, grated
Instructions
For the Crust:
- In the bowl of your food processor, pulse flour, oats, sugar and shortening until a fine crumbly mixture forms.
- Add cold water until a soft, pliable dough forms. Fit the dough to a pie plate and blind bake for about 12-15 minutes.
For the Cheesecake:
- Beat the cream cheese until very smooth. Add the sugar and continue to beat for a minute or two. Add the eggs, one at a time, beat just until incorporated. Add the lemon zest, sour cream, milk and vanilla and beat just until incorporated.
- Bake the cheesecake at 350 degrees for approximately 50 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out clean.
- Let your cheesecake cool completely before transferring to the refrigerator for a couple of hours. Garnish with chocolate syrup and grated chocolate candies before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
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Miz Helen says
What a great cheesecake, it looks delicious. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing this awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Jodee Weiland says
This looks absolutely delicious! I love cheesecake...thanks for sharing!
Adita says
Se ve delicioso, creo que vosotros sois los que mejor hacéis las tartas de queso, me gusta, besos
Yet Another Blogging Mummy!!! says
I love cheesecake and yours looks absolutely fab #recipeoftheweek
Kathy says
Catherine, I absolutely adore cheesecake! This one looks divine! Thank you for sharing such a lovely recipe!
AnnMarie says
This does seem easier than most cheesecakes I make. The picture of the slice is divine! Makes me want to stick my finger in for a taste!
Kyla @HouseOfHipsters says
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Sarah @ Sarah's Kitchen says
This looks really good!
Katherines Corner says
Oh my goodness our oldest granddaughter would dive into this yumminess. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog hop.Watch for your feature on Monday xo