Chocolate-Maple-Walnut Cheesecake

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 12 hr 0 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 16

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

Steps

  • 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 Facts

Serving Size: 1/16 of Recipe
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
270
Total Fat
30g
46%
Saturated Fat
15g
75%
Cholesterol
105mg
35%
Sodium
250mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
14g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 5 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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