Chocolate Swirled Cheesecake

Name: Chocolate Swirled Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups 2% cottage cheese; 1 cup crushed chocolate wafers (about 16 wafers); 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed; 1/2 cup sugar; Dash salt; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 large egg white; 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled; Fresh raspberries, optional

This cheesecakes looks and tastes indulgent, but it's a lightened up version you can feel good about serving your family. —Kathy Shan, Toledo, Ohio

Ingredients

2 cups 2% cottage cheese
1 cup crushed chocolate wafers (about 16 wafers)
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup sugar
Dash salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 large egg white
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
Fresh raspberries, optional

Directions

Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth or one coffee filter; place over a bowl. Place cottage cheese in strainer; refrigerate, covered, 1 hour. Place a 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square); wrap foil securely around pan. Coat inside of pan with cooking spray. Press crushed wafers onto bottom and 1 in. up sides.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a food processor, process drained cottage cheese until smooth. Add cream cheese, sugar and salt; process until blended. Transfer to a bowl; stir in vanilla, eggs and egg white. Remove 1 cup batter to a small bowl; stir in melted chocolate.
Pour plain batter into crust. Drop chocolate batter by spoonfuls over plain batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to larger pan.
Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, about 40 minutes. Turn off oven; open door slightly. Cool cheesecake in oven 30 minutes.
Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Loosen sides of cheesecake with a knife; cool on a wire rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.
Remove rim from pan. If desired, top with raspberries.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 187 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 378mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake in Light & Tasty February/March 2006

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jtermont

Feb 2, 2014

This cake is amazing!! I have been making it for years; it is very good, creamy. It was my go to recipe for quite awhile. It may be a little time consuming for some, but completely worth it!!