Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

Name: Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1 9-inch cheesecake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate; 2 cups low fat cottage cheese; 2 (8 ounce) packages neufchatel cheese, softened; 2 cups light brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 1/3 cup flour; 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin; 1 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger; 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon nutmeg

Submitted by Annisette

"A pumpkin and spice cheesecake with a chocolate swirl. From Nov/Dec VT 2006. Prep and cooking times are approximate, and don't include cooling or chilling before serving."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 1 9-inch cheesecake

ingredients

CHOCOLATE CRUST
1 ¹⁄₂ cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
CHEESECAKE
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
2 cups low fat cottage cheese
2 (8 ounce) packages neufchatel cheese, softened
2 cups light brown sugar
3 large eggs
¹⁄₃ cup flour
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons ground ginger
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon nutmeg

directions

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
MAKE CHOCOLATE CRUST: Coat 9 inch springform pan with cooking spray.
In medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press into springform pan. Bake 10 minutes.
MAKE CHEESECAKE FILLING: Place chocolate in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium power, stirring every 30 seconds to heat evenly. Set aside.
In food processor, blend cottage cheese until smooth (about 3 minutes). Add Neufchatel cheese, brown sugar, eggs, and flour. Process until smooth. Add pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg. Process 1 minute, or until smooth.
Whisk 1 cup of the cheese batter into the melted chocolate. Pour remaining batter into crust. Spoon dollops of chocolate mixture onto batter and swirl with a knife.
Bake the cheesecake for 1-1/2 hours, or until the top is firm and the cake begins to pull away from the sides of the pan.
Cool completely on a wire rack. Chill well before unmolding and serving.

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Annisette

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