Chocolate Almond Cheesecake

A scrumptious cake that is sure to be a hit at a bake sale or Christmas dinner!

120 minutes Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 80 minutes

178 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

6	each	chocolate wafers	finely crushed
1 1/2	cups	cream cheese (light)
1	cup	sugar
1	cup	cottage cheese (low-fat 1%)	1%
1/4	cup	cocoa powder	plus 2 tablespoons
1/4	cup	flour, all-purpose
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/4	teaspoon	salt
2	teaspoons	almond extract
1	each	egg
2	tablespoons	chocolate chips (semi-sweet)	mini
1	x	chocolate, leaves

Directions

Sprinkle chocolate wafer crumbs in the bottom of a 7 inch springform pan. Set pan aside. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cream cheese and next 7 ingredients, processing until smooth. Add egg and process just until blended. Fold in chocolate morsels. Slowly pour mixture over crumbs in pan. Bake at 300 degrees F. for 65 to 70 minutes or until cheese cake is set. Let cool in pan on wire rack. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Remove sides of pan, transfer cheese cake to a serving platter. Garnish with chocolate leaves, if desired.

CHOCOLATE LEAVES: Melt chocolate in double boiler or microwave. Using a non-poisonous leaf, brush on melted chocolate; place in freezer for 2-3 hours. Once hardened, peal leaf from the chocolate to garnish.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 76g

Amount per Serving

Calories 178 34% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.0g	10%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	20%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 33mg	11%
Sodium 146mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 24.0g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 19.0g
Protein 7.0g	13%

Vitamin A	5%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	5%		Iron	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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