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Chocolate-Glazed Triple Layer Cheesecake




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




1 (8 1/2 oz.) pkg. chocolate wafer cookies, crushed (about 2 c.)
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened and divided
1 tsp. vanilla extract, divided
1 1/3 c. commercial sour cream, divided
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
5 oz. cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar, divided
1/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. butter, melted
3 eggs
2 (1 oz.) sq. semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1/3 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 c. chopped pecans
1/4 tsp. almond extract

Chocolate Glaze:
6 (1 oz.) sq. semi-sweet chocolate
3/4 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 c. butter
2 Tbsp. water



Recipe



Combine cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter in a
medium bowl; blend well. Press in the bottom and 2-inches up sides of a 9-inch spring-form pan; set aside. Combine 1 package cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar; beat until fluffy. Add 1 egg and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; blend well. Stir in melted chocolate and 1/3 cup sour cream. Spoon over chocolate crust.

Combine remaining package cream cheese, brown sugar and flour; beat until mixture is fluffy. Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; blend well. Stir in pecans. Spoon gently over chocolate layer. Combine 5 ounces cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg; blend well. Stir in remaining 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract. Spoon gently over praline layer. Bake at 325 degrees for 1
hour; turn off oven and leave cheesecake in oven for 30 minutes; open door of oven, and leave cheesecake in oven an additional 30 minutes. Cool. Chill 8 hours. Remove from pan.

Spread warm chocolate glaze over warm cheesecake.

Yields 10 to 12 servings.

For Glaze:

Combine chocolate and butter in top of a
double boiler; cook until melted. Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients. Stir until smooth.