Tuxedo Cheesecake

Chocolate and vanilla come together as a perfect pairing in this gorgeous layered cheesecake – the perfect dessert for impressing a crowd.

Original recipe makes 16 servings, 1 piece (78 g) each

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups chocolate cookie baking crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 (250 g) packages PHILADELPHIA Chocolate Brick Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup white sugar, divided
3 eggs, divided
1 (250 g) package PHILADELPHIA Brick Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
2 ounces BAKER’S White Chocolate

PREP

15 mins
COOK

45 mins
READY IN

6 hrs 15 mins

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix baking crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Beat chocolate cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add 2 eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust. Freeze 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Beat plain cream cheese and remaining sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add remaining egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over chocolate batter; gently spread to evenly cover chocolate batter.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until centre is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
Meanwhile, melt each chocolate separately as directed on package. Pour semi-sweet chocolate onto parchment-covered baking sheet; spread to 1/4-inch thickness. Top with small spoonfuls of white chocolate; swirl gently with knife. Cool until firm.
Cut chocolate into desired shapes. Use to garnish cheesecake before serving.