Bob Bogey Buddy Hot Fudge Cheesecake
Source of Recipe
Buddy Cookbook
List of Ingredients
1 cup finely crushed saltine crackers
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
6 1-ounce squares semisweet chocolate (can use chips)
3/4 cup butter or margarine
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish, optionalRecipe
Combine first four ingredients, stirring well. Press firmly into bottom and 2 1/2 inches up sides of a lightly greased 7-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes; cool on wire rack. Reduce temperature to 300 degrees.
Combine chocolate and 3/4 cup butter in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until smooth. Cool. Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in chocolate mixture; pour into prepared crust.
Bake at 300 degrees for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until almost set. Turn oven off and let cheesecake stand in closed oven 30 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool. Chill.
Remove sides of pan; serve with hot fudge sauce. Garnish with mint, if desired.
Hot Fudge Sauce
6 1-ounce squares semisweet chocolate, chopped (can used chips)
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 1/2 teaspoons butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine chocolate and half-and-half in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Serve warm. Yield: 1 cup.
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