Another Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
- 1 pkt (8 1/2 ounce) chocolate wafers, crushed (Oreos work well, filling and all)
- 6 Tbsp. Unsalted butter, melted
- 2 pkt (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened (low fat works well)
- 2/3 c. Sugar
- 3 x Large eggs
- 12 ounce Or possibly 2 c. semi-sweet chocolate, melted
- 1 c. Whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp. Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/2 c. Kahlua
- Heat oven to 325F.
- In medium bowl, combine wafers and butter, reserving 1 Tbsp.
- of the crumbs for garnish.
- Press remaining crumbs in bottom and 2 inches up sides of an ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
- Chill.
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar; beat till smooth.
- Add in Large eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add in melted chocolate; beat well.
- Add in remaining ingredients, and beat till smooth.
- Pour into crust-lined pan.
- Bake at 325F for 55 to 65 min or possibly till edges are set.
- Center of cheesecake will be soft.
- (To minimize cracking, place a shallow pan with about 3/4 inch of warm water on the lower oven rack while baking.)
- Allow cheesecake to cold in the pan for 5 min, then carefully remove the sides of the pan.
- Allow the cheesecake to cold completely.
- Garnish with the reserved crumbs (provided you can keep your spouse from eating them), and chill (at least 2-3 hrs, preferably overnight).
- Keeps well in refrigerator for 3 days, probably longer, but who can keep from eating it before then
chocolate wafers, unsalted butter, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, semisweet chocolate, whipping cream, unsalted butter, vanilla, kahlua
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/another-chocolate-cheesecake-65709 (may not work)