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Chocolate Lover's Cheesecake

Source of Recipe


Wagner's European Bakery & Cafe (Olympia, WA)






List of Ingredients



• -- Crust --
  
• 6 ounces graham cracker crumbs, crushed fine with rolling pin
  
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1/4 cup melted butter
  
• .
  
• -- Filling --
  
• 2-1/4 lbs. cream cheese, softened
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 4 eggs
  
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  
• 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 12 ounces chocolate chips
  






Instructions



1. Prepare crust: Combine crumbs, sugar and butter, and fold until thoroughly mixed. Lightly grease interior of a 9-inch springform pan or 10-inch heart-shaped pan. Cover entire inside of pan with crumb mixture. Bake at 350 degrees (F) for 4 minutes.
   
   
2. Make filling: Beat cream cheese with electric mixer and gradually fold in sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and continue mixing. Add mayonnaise and vanilla, and mix. In double boiler or microwave, melt chocolate chips, stirring frequently. Fold melted chocolate into cream-cheese batter, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl.
   
   
3. Pour batter into baked crust and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 55 to 60 minutes. Let cool, then refrigerate overnight.
   
   Yield: 12 slices.
   
   






Final Comments


Tip: Temperature must be maintained at a constant 350 degrees during baking.