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Italian Chocolate-Hazelnut Cheesecake Pie

Name: Italian Chocolate-Hazelnut Cheesecake Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten; 1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches); TOPPING:; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Whole or chopped hazelnuts, toasted

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + chilling

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Feb. 15, 2022

I first prepared an Italian-style cheese pie years ago. When I added a chocolate-hazelnut topping, it proved so popular that I had to give out copies of the recipe.—Steve Meredith, Streamwood, Illinois

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Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches)
TOPPING:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whole or chopped hazelnuts, toasted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in mascarpone cheese, sour cream, lime juice and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Place on a baking sheet.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, for topping, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chips; stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature or until mixture thickens to a spreading consistency, stirring occasionally.
Spread chocolate mixture over pie; refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, top with hazelnuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece (calculated without hazelnuts): 590 calories, 47g fat (25g saturated fat), 152mg cholesterol, 319mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

Italian Chocolate-Hazelnut Cheesecake Pie

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