Asja
Pearl of Islaam
Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup HERSHEY'S Mini Chips Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
Directions
1 Heat oven to 350°F. Beat butter, 1/2 cup sugar and salt in small bowl until smooth. Stir together flour and cocoa; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until soft dough forms. Press dough onto bottom of 8- or 9-inch springform pan.
2 Beat cream cheese and remaining 3/4 cup sugar in medium bowl until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until well blended. Remove 1 cup batter; set aside. Add 1/2 cup small chocolate chips to remaining batter; pour over crust.
3 Place remaining chips in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute; stir. Microwave at MEDIUM in 15 second increments until chocolate is melted and smooth when stirred. Gradually add to reserved batter, blending well. Drop by spoonfuls onto batter in pan; gently swirl with knife for marbled effect.
4 Bake 35 to 40 minutes until cheesecake is firm and top is slightly puffed. With knife, immediately loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely. Cover; refrigerate until chilled. Garnish as desired. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake. 10 to 12 servings.
Bon apettit dear brothers and sisters, Inshallah. :tti_sister:
May Allah bless you. Ameen.
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