Description
A creamy cheesecake with a beautiful marble swirl design, combining rich cream cheese and a hint of vanilla for a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, press into a springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in sour cream.
- Pour half the batter over the crust.
- Mix cocoa powder into the remaining batter, then swirl it into the plain batter.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until set.
- Cool completely before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother batter.
- Let cheesecake cool slowly to prevent cracks.
- Chill thoroughly before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cheesecake, marble swirl, dessert, creamy, homemade