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neapolitan cheese cake

(2 ratings)
Karla59 avatar
Recipe by
Karla Everett
@Karla59
Greenacres, WA

This is a delicious and beautiful cheese cake that I have made many times from a Hershey's cook book that I own. I haven't made this pie in awhile so The picture is borrowed from the Hershey's web site. You can also find the original recipe here : http://www.hersheys.com/recipes/recipe-details.aspx?id=3129&name=Neapolitan-Cheesecake

(2 ratings)
yield 10 -12
cook time 1 Hr 5 Min

Ingredients For neapolitan cheese cake

  • FOR THE CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST :
  • 1 1/2 c
    vanilla wafer crumbs (45 wafers)
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/4 c
    hershey's cocoa
  • 1/3 c
    melted butter or margarine
  • FOR THE CHEESE CAKE :
  • 10oz. pkg
    frozen strawberries , thawed and drained
  • 1/2 c
    semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 pkg
    cream cheese (8oz. each)
  • 1-1/2 c
    sugar
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 1/3 c
    sour cream
  • 3 Tbsp
    + 1 teaspoon of all purpose flour ; divided
  • 1/2 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    red food coloring ; optional

How To Make neapolitan cheese cake

  • 1
    Pre-heat oven to 350°
  • 2
    Prepare the crust by combining all the above dry crust ingredients together and mix with the melted butter until crumbly and press into the bottom of a 9" spring form pan ; bake for 8 minutes ; remove from the oven and set aside.
  • 3
    Increase the oven temp. to 400°.
  • 4
    In a larger mixing bowl beat the cream cheese with the sugar until creamy ; Blend in the eggs , sour cream , vanilla extract , 3 Tbs.flour and salt ; Beat until smooth.
  • 5
    For the bottom layer : In a blender or food processor puree' strawberries to yield 1/2 cup of puree'. In a small mixing bowl add 1-1/2 cup of the above batter and the remaining 1 teaspoon flour , mix until smooth ; add food coloring if you want a reddish color. Pour into the chocolate cookie crust and smooth out evenly.
  • 6
    For the middle layer : Carefully pour 2 cups of the vanilla batter on top of the strawberry layer and smooth out the layer.
  • 7
    For the top layer : Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for 1-1/2 min. stir and heat for 15 sec. intervals at a time just until they are all melted when stirred , stirring each time. Add to the remaining batter and carefully pour onto the vanilla layer , smoothing out the layer.
  • 8
    Bake for 10 minutes @ 400° and than lower temp. to 350° and continue to bake for 55-60 minutes, or until the center is almost set.
  • 9
    Remove the cheese cake from the oven to a cooling rack and let cool for 30 minutes. Take a butter knife and loosen the cheese cake from the sides. Refrigerate until ready to serve , atleast a few hrs. or over night. Remove the spring form side before you serve.
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