John Nunziata's Chocolate Cheesecake
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Contributed to the echo by: Fred Towner Originally from: Calgary Sun - Monday, June 18, 1990 John Nunziata's Chocolate Cheesecake
Servings: 10 Categories:
Cakes
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Cheesecakes
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Chocolate
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2
cups
Graham cracker crumbs 5
tablespoons
Butter,
melted
2
tablespoons
Sugar 2
tablespoons
Semisweet chocolate,
grated
3
Eggs 1
teaspoon
Vanilla 1
cup
Sugar 24
ounces
Cream cheese 12
Semisweet chocolate squares 1
cup
Sour cream 3/4
cup
Butter,
melted
Whipped cream,
optional
Directions:
Combine first four ingredients and press into the bottom of a 8-inch springform pan. Beat eggs and sugar with electric beater until a pale mixture. Mix well. Melt chocolate in double boiler. Stir in sour cream, butter and vanilla. Add to cheese mixture and stir. Pour batter into pan. Bake at 325F for 2 hours or until centre is firm. Cool on wire rack. Remove from pan. Chill and serve with whipped cream.
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