Chocolate Almond Marble Cheesecake

Almond flavored cheesecake with bittersweet chocolate swirled through for a marbled effect.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 421 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
• 3 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream, room temperature
• 0.5 cup butter, melted
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup finely chopped almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs, almonds, 1/4 cup sugar and melted butter. Mix well. Press into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 10 inch springform pan.

Step 3

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Fold in the almond extract and sour cream. Pour 1 1/2 cups of the filling into a smaller bowl. Stir the melted chocolate into the smaller bowl, then fold loosely back into plain filling. Pour into crust. With the tip of a knife, swirl the filling to create a marbled effect.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Turn off oven and let cake cool in oven for 1 hour, with the door closed. Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.