S'mores Cheesecake Recipe with Baking Pieces

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 0.25 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1.25 cups sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 0.33 cup HERSHEY'S® Cocoa Powder
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 0.75 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs eggs
• 1 (7 ounce) package HERSHEY'S® S'mores Baking Pieces, divided
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream, divided

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the sides of a 9-inch springform pan and wrap the outside with aluminum foil, extending at least 2 inches up the sides.
2. In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and 2 tablespoons of sugar until well combined. Add ¼ cup of melted butter and stir until the mixture resembles sand. Press this mixture into the bottom and ½ inch up the sides of the prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, then let it cool.
4. In a large bowl, combine 1 ¼ cups of sugar, 6 tablespoons of melted butter, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix in 2 eggs until blended. Gradually add 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until everything is well incorporated. Spread this mixture evenly over the crust.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan.
6. In the meantime, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, ¾ cup of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. Immediately after removing the brownie layer from the oven, spoon the cheesecake mixture over it. Place the springform pan in a deep baking pan, then add enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the pan.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the center is set. Transfer the springform pan to a wire rack. Run a paring knife around the sides of the pan to loosen the cake. Allow it to cool to room temperature, which should take about 30 to 60 minutes. Then, remove the sides of the pan.
9. Set aside 2 tablespoons of marshmallows and ¼ cup of chocolate chips from the s'mores baking pieces separately.
10. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the reserved 2 tablespoons of marshmallows and 1 tablespoon of cream. Microwave on medium (50% power) for 10 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving in 5-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the marshmallows are melted and the mixture is smooth. Spread this over the top of the cheesecake. Sprinkle the remaining s'mores baking pieces over the top, pressing them lightly into the marshmallow mixture.
11. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the reserved ¼ cup of chocolate chips and the remaining 2 tablespoons of cream. Microwave on medium (50% power) for 10 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving in 5-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Drizzle this over the top of the cheesecake.
12. Cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 586 kcal
• Fat Content: 35 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 38 g
• Sodium Content: 442 mg
• Protein Content: 10 g
• Cholesterol Content: 170 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 60 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 21 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g