Mocha Swirl Cheesecake
Serves 16
Eye catching dessert of cheesecake with a coffee-chocolate mixture swirled throughout. This cheesecake has fewer calories than the original thanks to Equal® and reduced fat dairy products.
Mocha Swirl Cheesecake
Ingredients
CRUST
- 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans OR almonds
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 5 packets Equal® sweetener*
CHEESECAKE
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 18 packets Equal sweetener**
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 1-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup reduced fat sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 5 packets Equal sweetener***
- 1-1/4 teaspoons instant coffee crystals
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- Chocolate curls, optional
*Substitute 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Equal Spoonful for the packets.
**Substitute 3/4 cup Equal Spoonful for the packets.
***Substitute 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Equal Spoonful for the packets.
Preparation
- Preheat oven 325°F.
- For Crust, combine all ingredients. Press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside while preparing Cheesecake.
- For Cheesecake, beat cream cheese and 18 packets Equal in a mixing bowl on medium speed of mixer until smooth and well combined. Mix in eggs, egg whites, cornstarch and salt. Fold in sour cream and vanilla until combined.
- Remove 1/2 cup cheesecake batter. Stir in 5 packets Equal, instant coffee crystals and cocoa until well combined. Pour half of the plain batter over crust. Top with 5 spoonfuls of coffee batter. Using tip of knife or spatula, gently swirl coffee batter into cheesecake. Repeat with remaining batters.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center of cake is almost set. Cool on wire rack. Gently run metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake. Let cheesecake cool completely. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving.
- To serve, remove side of pan. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Cut cake into wedges.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
- Calories: 231
- Protein: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fat: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg
- Sodium: 272 mg
Exchanges
- Fat - 3-1/4
- Carbohydrate - 1/2
