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Black and White Cheesecake recipe. In German its called Russischer Zupfkuchen. The base and the crumbs are made from a chocolate dough, and is filled with a creamy vanilla cheesecake filling. #helloani #zupfkuchen #blackandwhitecheesecake #recipe

Black and white Cheese Cake (Russischer Zupfkuchen)

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Hello Ani
This Black and White Cheesecake (aka Russischer Zupfkuchen) has a rich chocolate base and generous chocolate crumbles encased by a layer of creamy vanilla cheesecake.
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Ingredients

For the Base & Topping

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 10 tablespoon unsalted butter - softened

Filling:

  • 16 oz cream cheese - softened(I use Philadelphia Brand)
  • ½ cup plain greek yogurt, or sour cream
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoon vanilla pudding powder for cooking (alternatively use flour)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
  • ½ teaspoon rum extract (optional)
  • 4 tablespoon butter, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 350° F (180° C)
    1. Make the Dough: In a medium bowl sieve in the flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Then add the sugar and the butter. With an electric mixer blend until combined. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to fill the cake.
    2. Make the Filling: In another bowl combine the cream cheese, yogurt, sugar, vanilla pudding powder, vanilla extract, rum extract if you like, and the egg. Mix then add the melted butter. Blend with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
    3. Fill the Cake: You can use a 9 or 10 inch round baking pan. No greasing is required. Take half of the Chocolate dough and press it into the baking form, pressing it about 1-inch ( 3 cm) up to the sides of the springform pan. That works really well with the backside of a measuring cup.
    Pour the cream cheese filling into the cake. Spread evenly, then crumble the leftover chocolate dough over the cheesecake. Bake for about 55-60 minutes. Once you take the cake out of the oven, let it cool in the pan. The cake will set beautifully. Enjoy!

Video

https://youtu.be/ZpC8TMj22X8

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 956IU | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg
COURSE: Cake, Cheesecake, Dessert
CUISINE: German
KEYWORD: Blueberry Cheesecake, Brownies, Chocolate Almond Cake, Desserts, Russischer Zupfkuchen
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