Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 16 chocolate graham crackers
- 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup melted salted butter ((4 ounces))
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 2 pounds cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup raspberry liquor
- 1/2 cup nutella ((or other hazelnut spread))
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ounce dark chocolate, (chopped fine)
- 1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate, (chopped fine)
- 1 ounce white chocolate (chopped fine)
Instruction
- For the Crust
- Pulse the graham crackers, hazelnuts and sugar in a food processor until they are chopped fine. Gradually pour in the butter until it is mixed well and crumbly.
- Lightly butter the bottom and sides of a 10-inch round spring form pan using approximately with the butter. Press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of the pan and come up about 1/2-inch on the sides. Bake at 350°F for 5 minutes then remove and let cool.
- For the Filling
- In a bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sugar.
- Next, add the eggs, raspberry liquor and vanilla extract and mix until well blended and smooth.
- Fold in the Nutella and three types of chocolate; then pour filling into the cooled crust. Place pan on top of a sheet pan and add 2 cups of water to the bottom of the pan; creating a water bath.
- Bake 350°F for approximately 1 hour or until the edges puff up and the center is set. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours until the cheesecake has fully cooled; then cut into 12 slices.