Chocolate Cheesecake

• 1 1/2 c. chocolate wafer crumbs
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/2 c. butter, melted
• 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, soft
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 (8 oz.) sour cream
• 6 (1 oz.) sq. semi-sweet chocolate, melted
• 1 Tbsp. plus 3/4 tsp. cocoa
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 c. whipping cream, whipped
• additional whipped cream (optional)
• chocolate curls (optional)
• almonds (optional)
• maraschino cherries (optional)

1. Combine chocolate wafer crumbs, nutmeg and butter, mixing well.
2. Press mixture into bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan; allow to chill.
3. Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
4. Gradually add sugar and mix well.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Stir in sour cream, melted chocolate, cocoa and vanilla.
7. Mix well.
8. Gently fold in whipped cream; spoon into prepared pan.
9. Bake at 300u0b0 for 1 hour.

chocolate wafer crumbs, ground nutmeg, butter, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, semisweet chocolate, cocoa, vanilla extract, whipping cream, additional whipped cream, chocolate curls, almonds, maraschino cherries

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=661971 (may not work)