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Chocolate: Ghiradelli Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1 package Oreo cookies

CHEESECAKE
43 ounces cream cheese, softened (yes, 43)
5 large eggs
32 ounces ghiradelli bittersweet chocolate -- not semisweet
20 ounces sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 tablespoons irish Cream
2 tablespoons ground chocolate or cocoa powder


Recipe

CRUST: Mix in food processor. Press into 13 inch springform pan.Set aside. CHEESECAKE: Melt chocolate in double boiler, stirring frequently. Set aside. Beat cream cheese with hand mixer until smooth. Gradually add sugar. Beat until smooth. Add one egg at a time, beating after each egg. Fold in sour cream, melted chocolate, ground chocolate, vanilla and Bailey's. Stir until even consistency.

Pour into crust. Bake at 350ºF until set, approximately 2 hours for 13 inch. Chill thoroughly. Serves 24 This is ungodly rich. Serve in very small wedges. even heavy eaters can't eat much at once, and I have seen a lot of this get thrown away because the person couldn't finish. Don't substitute semi - sweet chocolate or milk chocolate for the bittersweet.