Chocolate Cheesecake #1
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 16 Categories:
Cheesecakes
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Chocolate
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Desserts
Ingredients: 8 1/2
ounces
Chocolate wafer cookie,
finely crushed
1/2
cup
Butter,
melted
12
ounces
Semisweet chocolate chip 1 1/2
cups
Heavy cream 16
ounces
Cream Cheese,
softened
1/4
cup
Sugar 4
each
Large eggs 1
teaspoon
Vanilla extract
Whipped cream,
optional
Directions:
In large bowl, combine chocolate wafer crumbs and butter. Pat fimly into 9-inch springform pan, covering bottom and 2 1/2 inches up sides. Chill.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine over hot (not boiling) water, chocolate chips and heavy cream. Stir until morsels are melted and mixture is smooth. Set aside. In large bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar, beating untl creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add chocolate mixture and vanilla, mix until blended. Pour into prepared crust. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 60 minutes. Turn oven off. Let stand in oven with door ajar 1 hour. Remove, cool completely. Chill 24 hours. Decorate edge with whipped cream, if desired.
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