Brownie Cheesecake Torte

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 15 1/4 ounces low-fat fudge brownie mix (1 package)
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 4 ounces carrot baby food (1 jar)
• cooking spray
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8 ounces neufchatel cheese, softened (block)
• 8 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened (block)
• 2 large egg whites
• 3 tablespoons skim milk, divided
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• chocolate syrup (optional)
• fresh raspberry (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
• 2 combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl.
• 3 firmly press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
• 4 set aside. combine 1/2 cup sugar, flour, vanilla, and cheeses; beat at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended.
• 5 add egg whites and 2 tablespoons milk; beat well.
• 6 combine 1/2 cup batter, 1 tablespoon milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, and cocoa in a small bowl; stir well.
• 7 spoon remaining batter alternately with cocoa mixture into prepared crust. swirl together using the tip of a knife. bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes.
• 8 reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees; bake 45 minutes or until almost set. cool completely on a wire rack.
• 9 garnish with chocolate syrup and fresh raspberries, if desired.