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Chocolate Cheesecake (Star 07/14/93)
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Servings: 16
Categories:
Cheesecakes
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Chocolate
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Desserts
Ingredients: 8 1/2
ounces
Chocolate wafer cookie,
crushed
6
tablespoons
Butter,
softened
-----FOR THE FILLING-----
16
ounces
Cream cheese,
softened
2/3
cup
Sugar 3
Eggs 12
ounces
Chocolate chips,
melted
1
cup
Whipping cream 2
tablespoons
Butter,
melted
1
teaspoon
Vanilla
-----FOR THE TOPPING-----
1
cup
Sour cream 1
teaspoon
Sugar 1/2
teaspoon
Vanilla 1/2
ounce
Baking chocolate,
melted
1/2
teaspoon
Shortening
Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine crushed wafers and butter. Mix well. Press into the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a 9" spring for pan. Refrigerate. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar; beat until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, until well blended. Add melted chocolate; beat well. Add whipping cream, 2 tb melted butter and 1 ts vanilla. Beat until smooth. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 325 deg f for 55-60 minutes or until edges are set (center will be soft). Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove sides of pan and cool cheesecake in refrigerator overnight. Blend together sour cream, 1 tsp sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Spread on top of cake. Melt shortening and chocolate together. Drizzle over topping on cake. Serve chilled.
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