Chocolate-Crunch Cheesecake

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"This cheesecake features a shortbread crust and Nestle Crunch candy bars. Recipe is from Family Circle."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 55mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) box shortbread cookies, such as Lorne Doone (finely crushed)
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 (8 ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur (such as Kahlua)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (5 ounce) Nestle Crunch bars, chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 (1 5/8 ounce) Nestle Crunch bars, chopped for garnish (optional)

directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix together the crumbs and butter.
3. Press over bottom and partially up side of a 9-inch springform pan.
4. Note: For a crust with an even thickness, use the bottom of a glass or measuring cup to press crumbs down into the pie plate.
5. Refrigerate while making filling.
6. Beat cream cheese 1 minute.
7. Add 1 cup of the sugar and the cornstarch; beat for 3 minutes.
8. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
9. Add sour cream, liqueur and vanilla; beat until smooth.
10. Fold in chopped candy bar.
11. Pour into crust.
12. Bake at 350 degrees for 90 minutes, until just set.
13. Run a knife around edge of cake to separate from pan.
14. Cool in pan on rack.
15. Cover; refrigerate overnight.
16. Remove side of pan.
17. Whip cream and 1 T sugar to stiff peaks.
18. Spread onto cake; garnish with candy bar, if desired.

Reviews

[tracileebear]

This is absolutely DELICIOUS!! I made it for my brother-in-law's birthday and no one could believe that it didn't come from a gourmet bakery. :o)