Chocolate Almond Cheesecake
For $1.01 per serving, this recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 12 servings with 414 calories, 6g of protein, and 32g of fat each. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes. Head to the store and pick up cream, eggs, confectioners' sugar, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan; chill.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, and remaining sugar until smooth. Beat in 1 teaspoon extract and remaining cocoa.
Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until the center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken.
Add confectioners' sugar and remaining extract; beat until stiff peaks form.
Spread evenly over cheesecake.
Sprinkle with almonds. Store in refrigerator.