Chocolate-Maple-Walnut Cheesecake

Chocolate, maple and walnut come together in this lavish cheesecake – an elegant dessert that’s perfect for parties.

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  • Servings 16
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( 6 ) Ratings

6 Ratings

5 Stars 6%

4 Stars 11%

3 Stars 11%

2 Stars 6%

1 Stars 6%

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  • ingredients 12
  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total Time 12 hr 0 min

Ingredients

Cheesecake

1 1/2
cups graham cracker crumbs
1
cup walnut pieces, toasted, finely chopped
1/3
cup butter, melted
3
(8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1
cup maple-flavored syrup
1/4
cup firmly packed brown sugar
2
tablespoons all-purpose flour
3
eggs
3
oz. semisweet chocolate, melted
1
tablespoon imitation maple flavor

Topping

1/2
cup whipping cream
1
tablespoon maple-flavored syrup

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LOCATION

Directions

  • 1 Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, walnuts and butter; mix well. Press in bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of ungreased 10-inch springform pan. Bake at 350°F. for 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
  • 2 Meanwhile, beat cream cheese in large bowl at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in 1 cup syrup, brown sugar and flour until well blended. At low speed, add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until combined. Add melted chocolate and maple flavor; beat until smooth.
  • 3 Remove crust from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Pour cream cheese mixture into crust. Return to oven. Bake at 325°F. for 55 to 65 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack 30 minutes.
  • 4 Run knife around edges of cheesecake to loosen. Cool 2 hours or until completely cooled. Refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving.
  • 5 Just before serving, in small bowl, beat cream and 1 tablespoon syrup until stiff peaks form. Carefully remove sides of springform pan. Spoon or pipe topping around edge of cheesecake. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Information 

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1/16 of Recipe
Calories
400
(
Calories from Fat
270),
% Daily Value
Total Fat
30g
30%
(Saturated Fat
15g,
15%
),
Cholesterol
105mg
105%;
Sodium
250mg
250%;
Total Carbohydrate
26g
26%
(Dietary Fiber
1g
1%
  Sugars
14g
14%
),
Protein
7g
7%
;
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%;
Vitamin C
0%;
Calcium
6%;
Iron
8%;
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 5 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Review & Comments

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Janice report Posted Jun. 26, 2006 12:51 PM
Wow. Everywhere that I have taken this cheesecake I have gotton rave reviews. In fact I was catering a dinner and had a cake that wasn''t cut(can''t imangine how that happened) and my boyfriend took it to work and it was finished within the hour with rave reviews.

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