Triple-Layer Godiva Dream Cheesecake

While Valentine’s Day may be a ways away, I have a sneaking suspicion that there are those among you that have abandoned your New Year’s Resolution – swearing off carbs and sugar, in favor of loftier aspirations – such as mastering some baking skills, or boning up on your recipe reading.  I applaud you.  Now let me help.

I saw the Godiva Dream Cheesecake some time ago and put it on my list of must-makes.  About a million years later, I finally got around to it and man, am I glad I did.  Cheesecakes don’t have to be as hard as they seem, but they do require patience (my least favorite word) and a little extra care, so give yourself plenty of time before serving.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups crushed chocolate graham crackers (about 12 crackers)
• 3/4 cup white sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened (2-8 ounce packages)
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
• 3 ounces Godiva Dark Chocolate Callets
• 1 1/3 cups sour cream, divided
• 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 finely chopped pecans
• 5 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Cake Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. In a bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers, 1/4 cup white sugar, and butter. After thoroughly mixing, place into 9” Springform pan and press firmly into bottom and up the sides.
3. In one bowl, combine 8 ounces cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar together; blend well with mixer.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together 1 egg, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, melted GODIVA Dark Chocolate Callets, and 1/3 cup sour cream. Mix the two bowls together and blend well. Spoon evenly over chocolate graham cracker crust.
5. Combine the last 8-ounce package of cream cheese in a bowl with the brown sugar and flour; beat until the mixture is fluffy. In a separate bowl blend together 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and finely chopped pecans. Mix the two bowls together and blend well. Spoon over the chocolate layer of cheese cake in the springform pan.

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