How to make chocolate
cheesecake:
Quantity |
Ingredients |
| 24 |
Chocolate wafers, finely
crushed |
| 3 tablesoons |
Water |
| 1 cup |
Non fat cottage cheese |
| 1/2 cup |
Egg beaters |
| 340g (12oz) |
Light cream cheese |
| 1 cup |
Granulated sugar |
| 1/2 cup |
Unsweetened baking cocoa |
| 1/4 cup |
All-purpose flour |
| 1 teaspoon |
Vanilla extract |
| 3/4 cup |
Powdered sugar |
| 3/4 cup |
non fat sour cream |
| 1 tablespoon |
Lavender flowers (optional garnish) |
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Method
In a small bowl, toss chocolate wafer crumbs with water, a tablespoon at a time, until crumbs are moistened. Press onto bottom of 8-inch springform pan; set aside. In electric blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese and egg until smooth, scraping down sides of container as necessary. In large bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add cottage cheese mixture, cocoa, flour and vanilla; beat until well blended and smooth. Pour batter into prepared crust. Bake in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 60 to 65 minutes or until puffed and set. Cool in pan on wire rack 15 minutes. Carefully run metal spatula around edge of cheesecake to loosen. Cover; chill at least 4 hours. In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and sour cream. Serve with cheesecake.
Added on 19th September 2007.
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