PHILADELPHIA® 3-STEP® Double Chocolate Layer Cheesecake Recipe

PHILADELPHIA® 3-STEP® Double Chocolate Layer Cheesecake Recipe

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 egg
  • 3 (1 ounce) squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted, cooled slightly
  • 1 OREO Pie Crust (6 oz.)
  • 4 fresh strawberries, halved
  • 1/2 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended.
  2. Remove 1 cup of the batter to small bowl; stir in melted chocolate. Pour into crust; top with remaining plain batter. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Top with whipped topping and strawberries just before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.
  3. Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool.