These bars are great for a fancy dessert that is actually easy to make. Prepare a day ahead of time to allow for adequate chilling needed for the bars to set.
- ⏲️ Prep and bake time: 1 hour
- 🍳 Refridgeration time: 7 hours or overnight
- 🍽️ Servings: 20
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 T + 1 cup sugar
- 7 T butter, melted
- 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 T cornstarch
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Directions
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 13"x9" baking pan with enough foil to overhang sides by 2"; coat with cooking spray.
- In medium bowl, combine graham cracker crums and 3 T sugar; stir in butter. Bake until set, about 10 mins. Let cool.
- On medium speed,beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar,and cornstarch until smooth.On low speed,beat in eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, mix cocoa powder, the remaining 3 T sugar, and 1/2 cup water and stir in 3/4 cup cheesecake mixture.
- Spread plain batter in the pan. Dollop with bowl of chocolate mixture and swirl together.
- Bake until no longer wet in the center, about 35-40 mins. Let cool.
- Cover and chill 4 hours or overnight.
- Using foil overhang, lift cheescake from pan. Remove the foil and cut into squares.
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