"healthified Chocolate Cheesecake"

Total Time: 6 hrs 55 mins Preparation Time: 6 hrs Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 24 reduced fat chocolate nilla wafers, finely crushed (about 1-1/3 cups crumbs)
• 1/2 unsweetened applesauce
• 2 (8 ounce) packages fat free cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 cups reduced-fat sour cream, divided
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 egg whites
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°f if using silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°f if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). mix wafer crumbs and margarine until well blended. press firmly onto bottom of pan; set aside.
• 2 beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. add 1/2 cup of the sour cream, the granulated sugar, cocoa powder, flour and vanilla; beat until well blended. add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. pour over crust.
• 3 bake 50 to 55 minute or until center is almost set. run knife or spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• 4 mix remaining 3/4 cup sour cream and the powdered sugar. serve spooned over cheesecake. store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.