Chocolate Layer Cheesecake Recipe

• 1/3 c. cool butter
• 1 (16 ounce.) pkg. lb. cake mix
• 3 (8 ounce.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 Large eggs
• 2/3 c. (4 ounce.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Strawberries or possibly raspberries for garnish
• Currant or possibly apple jelly, melted

1. In mixing bowl, cut butter into lb.
2. cake mix till proportionately distributed.
3. Reserve 1 c. mix.
4. Press remaining crumb mix proportionately over bottom and halfway up sides of 9-inch springform pan.
5. (I do not have this kind of pan and use a large pie plate.)
6. Bake crust at 350 degrees for 20 min.
7. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla till smooth.
8. Beat in Large eggs, one at a time.
9. Remove half of batter to separate bowl.
10. Stir in melted chocolate; spread over crumb crust.
11. Sprinkle reserved c. of crumb mix proportionately over chocolate layer.
12. Top with remaining cheese mix, spreading gently to cover.
13. Return to oven and bake 45 to 50 min.
14. Cold.
15. Chill 8 hrs or possibly overnight.
16. Decorate with whole and sliced berries; brush with melted jelly.

butter, cake mix, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs, semisweet chocolate chips, strawberries, currant

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/chocolate-layer-cheesecake-8294 (may not work)