Thursday, July 12, 2007

PHILADELPHIA® 3-STEP® Double Chocolate Layer Cheesecake


Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 3 hr 50 min
Makes: 8 servings

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted, cooled slightly
1 OREO Pie Crust (6 oz.)
4 fresh strawberries, halved
1/2 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
  1. PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended.
  2. REMOVE 1 cup of the batter to small bowl; stir in melted chocolate. Pour into crust; top with remaining plain batter.
  3. BAKE 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Top with whipped topping and strawberries just before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

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