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    Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake


    Source of Recipe


    Taste of Home

    List of Ingredients




    Crust:
    1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
    2 tablespoons sugar
    1/4 cup butter, melted
    Filling:
    1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
    1/4 cup heavy cream
    3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
    1 cup sugar
    1/3 cup baking cocoa
    3 eggs
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    Topping:
    1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
    1/4 cup heavy cream
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Recipe



    In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 1/2-inches up the sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350*F (180*C) for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325*F (160*C).
    In a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; add cream and mix well. Set aside.
    In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add cocoa and beat well. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla and reserved chocolate mixture just until blended. Pour over crust. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set.
    For Topping, melt chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in cream and vanilla; mix well. Spread over filling; Refrigerate overnight. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream, if desired.

    Makes 12 servings.


 

 

 


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