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Hale's Chocolate 'Celebration Porter' Cheesecake

Source of Recipe


Hale's Brewery & Pub (Seattle, Washington)






List of Ingredients



• -- Crust --
  
• 10 ounces or 22 Oreo cookies, ground to a fine crumb
  
• 2 Tbsp melted butter
  
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• -- Filling --
  
• 1-3/4 cups granulated sugar
  
• 1 cup sour cream
  
• 3 Tbsp cornstarch
  
• 3 lbs. cream cheese, softened
  
• 1 cup Hale's 'Celebration Porter' ale*
  
• 4 eggs
  
• 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped and melted on low heat
  






Instructions



1. To prepare the crust: Wrap the exterior of a 10-inch springform pan with several layers of aluminum foil. Combine the cookie crumbs and butter; press into the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
   
   
2. To prepare the filling: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the sugar, sour cream and cornstarch; transfer to a large bowl.
   
   
3. Working in batches, combine the softened cream cheese, ale and eggs, processing until smooth; scrape the bowl often. Transfer to the bowl with the sugar mixture. In the final batch, add the warm chocolate, then transfer to the bowl. Combine with a rubber spatula in a figure eight pattern. (At this point, you can add chunks of cookies or brownies.)
   
   
4. Transfer the batter to the pan. Tamp the pan on the counter to release any air that may be in the batter. Set onto a sheet pan, then place in a preheated 275-degree (F) oven. Carefully fill the sheet pan with hot water. Bake the cheesecake 1 hour; check to make sure there is water in the pan and continue baking 1-1/4 hours. Turn the oven off, but don't open the door. Let the cheesecake cool in the oven 2-1/2 hours, then store overnight in the refrigerator.
   
   
5. Run a knife around the outer edge of the cheesecake to loosen, then remove the sides of the pan. Cut the cake with a wet knife warmed in hot water.
   
   Makes 16 servings.
   
   * Hale's 'Celebration Porter' ale is a heavy dark ale; another similar ale can be substituted.