Recipe: Chocolate Cinnamon Cheesecake (using cocoa powder, graham cracker crust)

CHOCOLATE CINNAMON CHEESECAKE
"Cinnamon adds a subtle flavor to this dessert."



2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 teaspoon Durkee Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Durkee 100% Pure Vanilla Extract
1 (9-inch) chocolate graham cracker crumb pie crust

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Beat cream cheese, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Pour into pie crust.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Turn off oven, open oven door, and let cheesecake cool slowly in oven.

Chill before serving.

TIP:
For best result when baking, place a pan of water on the oven shelf below the cheesecake. This will help prevent the cake from cracking while baking.

Makes 1 (9-inch) cheesecake, 8 servings
Source: Durkee, ACH Food Companies, Inc.