Average Rating: 3.714285TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min. + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings.Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cups crushed chocolate wafers
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
FILLING: - 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
TOPPING: - 2 cups sour cream
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Assorted candies and chocolate syrup
Instructions
- 1. In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, walnuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of an ungreased 10-in. springform pan. Freeze for 15 minutes.
- 2. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Combine milk and lemon juice; add to cream cheese mixture just until blended.
- 3. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set.
- 4. Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with candies and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice (calculated without candies and chocolate syrup): 458 calories, 34g fat (20g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 270mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.