Dessert

Light Cocoa Cheesecake is for Dessert.

Light Cocoa Cheesecake takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Light Cocoa Cheesecake takes 30 minutes to cook.

Light Cocoa Cheesecake makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Light Cocoa Cheesecake are:

Crust:
1 1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/3 cup Sugar
1/3 cup Light Butter Stick, melted

Filling:
2 packages (8 ounce each) Neufchatel Cheese (Light Cream Cheese), softened
3/4 cups Sugar
1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 large Eggs

Topping:
1 cup Light Sour Cream
2 Tbsps. Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

Garnish:
1 1.55 ounce Hersheys Milk Chocolate Bar

Here is how you make Light Cocoa Cheesecake:

Serving Size: 10 piecesLay Neufchatel cheese out to get to room temperature for 1 hour.Prepare crumb crust: Combine crushed crumbs , sugar, & melted butter. Press into mixture onto bottom and halfway up side of a 9 inch springform pan.Filling: Cream the cheese with 3/4 cup sugar, cocoa and 1 tsp. vanilla in large mixing bowl. Add eggs; blend well. Pour into crust and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Meantime, prepare topping...combine sour cream, 2 Tbsps. sugar & 1 tsp. vanilla extract; stir until smooth. After cheesecake has baked for 20 minutes, remove from oven & let cool for 15 minutes. Then top with sour cream/sugar/vanilla extract mixture. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool: chill for several hours or overnight. Top with garnish of chocolate curls or grated chocolate when completely cool.Serves 10.Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LUCYGODDESS.

The nutritional information for Light Cocoa Cheesecake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 421.2

• Total Fat: 19.6 g
• Cholesterol: 95.7 mg
• Sodium: 354.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 53.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
• Protein: 7.2 g