Rhubarb Swirl Cheesecake Recipe

I love cheesecake and my husband loves chocolate, so this is a favorite dessert of ours. The rhubarb adds a tartness that complements the sweet flavors so well.

85% would make again

This recipe is:

Easy

12-14 Servings

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 1 hour + chilling

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups thinly sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb

1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided

2 tablespoons orange juice

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/4 cup butter, melted

3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 eggs, lightly beaten

8 ounces white baking chocolate, melted

Directions

• In a large saucepan, bring rhubarb, 1/3 cup sugar and orange juice to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until thickened and rhubarb is tender. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, cornstarch, vanilla, salt and remaining sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat just until combined. Fold in white chocolate.
• Pour half of the filling into crust. Top with half of the rhubarb sauce; cut through batter with a knife to gently swirl rhubarb. Layer with remaining filling and rhubarb sauce; cut through top layers with a knife to gently swirl rhubarb.
• Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 16 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Place in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Cover and chill overnight. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12-14 servings.
• Editor's Note: If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in a colander, but do not press liquid out.

Nutrition Facts:

• 1 serving (1 slice) equals 264 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 244 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.