Chocolate Malted Milk Cheesecake

Prep Time:25 Min
Total Time:5 Hr 20 Min
Makes:18 servings

INGREDIENTS

5 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup malted milk powder
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 (8-oz.) container sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 eggs
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup chopped malted milk balls

DIRECTIONS

1.Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, beat cream cheese at medium speed until light and fluffy.

2.In medium bowl, combine sugar, malted milk powder and cocoa; mix well. Add to cream cheese; beat at low speed until combined. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla and salt; beat well. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until combined after each addition. Pour batter into sprayed foil-lined pan.

3.Place pan in larger shallow pan; place in oven. Add hot water to shallow pan until half full. Bake at 350°F. for 50 to 55 minutes or until set.

4.Remove from oven. Remove cheesecake from water bath; place on wire rack. Cool in pan 1 hour or until lukewarm. Carefully invert cheesecake onto cookie sheet. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.

5.In small bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Cut cheesecake into squares; place on individual dessert plates. Top with whipped cream and chopped malted milk balls. Store in refrigerator.