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lower fat chocolate cheese cake

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Recipe by
sherry monfils
@smonfils
worcester, MA

A delectable creamy chocolate cheese cake, but with less fat and calories than other cakes. Calories: 281 Fat: 16 grams Carbs: 27 grams

yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For lower fat chocolate cheese cake

  • 1-1/2 c
    graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 c
    melted butter
  • 3
    8 oz pkgs reduced fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 4
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla, divided
  • 1/4 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1
    16 oz container light sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar

How To Make lower fat chocolate cheese cake

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350. Spray a 10" sprinform pan w/ cooking spray. In bowl, combine crumbs and butter. Press into and up sides of pan. Refrigerate until ready to fill.
  • 2
    In lg bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs, 1 tsp vanilla and cocoa powder, mix well.
  • 3
    Pour into pan, bake about 50 mins, or until firm. In small bowl, mix sour crea, 1 tsp vanilla and 2 tbsp sugar. Spread over cooled cake.
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