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Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl Cheesecake

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 2 mins
Serves 12
Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 1 cup (250 mL) Robin Hood® Original All Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) butter
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
  • Filling:
  • 2 pkgs (8 oz / 250 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (300 mL) Eagle Brand® Original Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup (150 mL) chocolate hazelnut spread

Directions

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease the bottom of a 9" (23 cm) springform pan.

Step 2:

Crust: Combine flour and sugar in medium mixing bowl.

Step 3:

Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.

Step 4:

Stir in nuts.

Step 5:

Press mixture firmly into prepared pan.

Step 6:

Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes.

Step 7:

Remove from oven.

Step 8:

Reduce oven temperature to 300°F (150°C).

Step 9:

Filling: Beat cream cheese in large bowl on medium speed of electric mixer until smooth.

Step 10:

Gradually beat in can sweetened condensed milk.

Step 11:

Add eggs and lemon juice, beating until smooth.

Step 12:

Measure 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) batter into separate mixing bowl. Stir in hazelnut spread.

Step 13:

Spoon half the yellow batter (about 1 1/2 cups / 375 mL) over crust. Top with half the chocolate batter (about 1 cup / 250 mL). Repeat layering.

Step 14:

Swirl with knife or spatula to create a marbled effect.

Step 15:

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or just until set. Cool completely on wire rack.