Layered Chocolate Cheesecake Wedges Recipe

Layered Chocolate Cheesecake Wedges

I’m always looking for recipes that everyday people, like you and me, would like to sink their teeth into.  I haven’t made this Layered Chocolate Cheesecake Wedges recipe yet, but it will be on my list.

Layered Chocolate Cheesecake Wedges Recipe

Layered Chocolate Cheesecake Wedges

Chocolate Layer:   4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

or 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 Tbsp. margarine

1 Tbsp. amaretto

2 eggs, slightly beaten

¾ cup flour

½ cup sugar

Cheesecake Layer:   ½ cup sugar

1 Tbsp. flour

1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened

2 Tbsp. margarine, softened

2 eggs

2 Tbsp. amaretto

Glaze:   2 Tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 tsp. shortening

Preheat oven to 350F.  Grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan.  In medium saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and 2 tablespoons margarine, stirring constantly until smooth.  Remove from heat; cool slightly.  Add 1 tablespoon amaretto and 2 eggs; blend well.  Stir in ¾ cup flour and ½ cup sugar; mix well.  Spoon into greased and floured pan.

In large bowl, beat ½ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, cream cheese and 2 tablespoons margarine until light and fluffy.  Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.  Blend in 2 tablespoons amaretto.  Pour over first layer.

Bake at 350F. for 35 to 50 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool completely.

In small saucepan over low heat, melt glaze ingredients, stirring constantly until smooth.  Drizzle over cheesecake.  Refrigerate 2 hours.  Cut into wedges.  Serve with fresh fruit.  Store in refrigerator.   12 servings

(Recipe for the Layered Chocolate Cheesecake Wedges was in the Pillsbury Classic Cookbook; Real Home Baking, November 1994)

Go onto my site: annettes-sweet-treats.com, and leave a message – it’s at the end of each recipe.  I would like to know what you think of the recipes.

Hope you enjoyed making the Layered Chocolate Cheesecake Wedges recipe, if so, click “Like”.   I look forward to hearing from you, so let me know how you liked it!!