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Heavenly Chocolate Cheesecake
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Servings: 10
Categories:
Cheesecakes
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Chocolate
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Desserts
Ingredients: 2
cups
Vanilla Wafers,
Fine Crush
1/2
cup
Butter,
Melted
12
ounces
Milk Chocolate Chips 1
each
Env. Unflavored Gelatin 1/2
cup
Sour Cream 1/2
cup
Heavy Cream,
Whipped
1
cup
Ground Toasted Almonds 1/2
cup
Sugar 1/2
cup
Milk 16
ounces
Cream Cheese,
Softened
1/2
teaspoon
Almond Extract
Garnishes *
Directions:
* Garnishes to include whipped cream and chocolate shavings (optional).
In large bowl, combine vanilla waver crumbs, almonds, butter and sugar; mix well. Pat firmly into 9-inch springform pan, covering bottom and 2 1/2 inches up the sides. Set aside.
Melt over hot (not boiling) water milk chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
Set aside. Pour milk into small saucepan; sprinkle gelatin on top. Set aside for 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin dissolves. Set aside. In large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and melted chocolate chips; beat until fluffy. Beat in gelatin mixture and almond extract. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until firm (about 3 hours). Run knife around edge of cake to separate from pan; remove rim. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.
Makes 1 9-inch Cheesecake
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