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Chocolate Swirl Sour Cream Cheesecake

A cheesecake with graham cracker crust which has been swirled with chocolate and has a creamy vanilla base.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 oz chocolate melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Method
 

  1. Press the crumb mixture into a springform pan and chill.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth, then add eggs.
  3. Set aside a cup of batter and stir the melted chocolate into it.
  4. Pour the plain batter into the crust, then dollop the chocolate batter and swirl with a knife.
  5. Bake at 325F for 70 minutes until just set.
  6. Cool and chill at least 4 hours before slicing.

Notes

Drag a knife gently for a marbled look without overmixing.