John Nunziata's Chocolate Cheese Cake

• 1-1/2 cup graham wafer crumbs
• 5 tbsp. butter, melted
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate, grated
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 lb. cream cheese
• 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• Whipped cream (optional)

1. Combine first four ingredients and press into the bottom of a 8-inch springform pan.
2. Beat eggs and sugar with electric beater until a pale mixture.
3. Mix well.
4. Melt chocolate in double boiler.
5. Stir in sour cream, butter and vanilla.
6. Add to cheese mixture and stir.
7. Pour batter into pan.
8. Bake at 325F for 2 hours or until center is firm.
9. Cool on wire rack.
10. Remove from pan.
11. Chill and serve with whipped cream.

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Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/2462 (may not work)