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German Chocolate Cheesecake




Source of Recipe


justmecookin.com


List of Ingredients




Coconut-Pecan Graham Crust (recipe follows)
4 bars (1 oz. each) Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, broken into pieces
3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 eggs
Coconut-Pecan Topping (recipe follows)


Recipe



Prepare Coconut-Pecan Graham Crust. Heat oven to 450°F.

Place chocolate in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at high (100%) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until chocolate is melted and smooth when stirred; set aside. Combine cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla in large bowl; beat on medium speed of mixer until smooth. Add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, blending well. Add eggs and melted chocolate; blend well. Pour into prepared crust.

Bake 10 minutes; without opening oven door, reduce oven temperature to 250°F. Continue baking 35 minutes; remove from oven. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan.

Prepare Coconut-Pecan Topping. Spread topping over top of cake. Refrigerate until firm before serving. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake.

YIELD: 10-12 Servings

Coconut-Pecan Graham Crust----

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar in small bowl. Stir in butter, coconut and pecans; mix well. Press mixture onto bottom and 1/2-inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool.

Coconut-Pecan Topping----

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons light cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt butter in small saucepan; add brown sugar, light cream and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool slightly.