Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 1 cup (6 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 container (16 ounces) sour cream
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa

Details

Servings 12
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degree F.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and 2 tablespoons sugar; mix well. Press into a 10-inch springform pan, covering the bottom and sides. Chill while preparing the filling.

In a large bowl, blend the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar with an electric beater. Add the eggs, one at a time, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; mix well. With a spoon, stir in the chocolate chips. Pour the filling over the chilled crust and bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until firm. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium-sized bowl, with a spoon, mix the sour cream, remaining sugar, and vanilla until well combined. Pour 1-1/2 cups of the sour cream mixture over the top of the cheesecake. Mix the remaining sour cream mixture with the cocoa and drizzle over the top. Swirl with a knife and bake for 5 more minutes. Let cool, then refrigerate overnight.