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Jell-O Pudding Deluxe Cheesecake

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 to 12 servings
Author Jell-O

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 package (4 oz.) Jell-O Chocolate or Chocolate Fudge Pudding and Pie Filling
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 square Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate
  • 3 packages (8 oz.) cream cheese softened
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream

Directions

  • Mix crumbs, 2 tablespoon sugar and butter. Sprinkle on sides and press in bottom of greased 9-inch springform pan. Combine pudding mix, 2/4 cup sugar, and milk in saucepan. Add chocolate. Cook and stir over medium heat until chocolate is melted and mixture comes to full boil. Remove from heat; cover surface with wax paper. In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric or rotary mixer beater until fluffy. Add egg yolks; beat well. Blend in vanilla, salt and pudding. Beat egg whites until they form soft rounded peaks; fold into pudding mixture. Pour over crumbs in pan.
  • Bake on lowest oven rack at 425 degrees F. for 30 minutes, or until center is set when lightly touched. Cool thoroughly. Just before serving, spread the sour cream over top of cheesecake. Garnish as desired. This makes 10-12 servings.