Chocolate Almond Marble Cheesecake Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl combine cookie crumbs almonds 1/4 cup sugar and melted butter. Mix well. Press into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 10 inch springform pan.

In the top of a double boiler heat chocolate stirring occasionally until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.

In a large bowl beat the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Fold in the almond extract and sour cream. Pour 1 1/2 cups of the filling into a smaller bowl. Stir the melted chocolate into the smaller bowl then fold loosely back into plain filling. Pour into crust. With the tip of a knife swirl the filling to create a marbled effect.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Turn off oven and let cake cool in oven for 1 hour with the door closed. Cool at room temperature then refrigerate overnight.