Rich Chocolate Cheesecake
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
1 1/2 c. chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 t. ground nutmeg
1/2 c. butter, melted
2 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 (8-oz) carton commercial sour cream
6 (1-oz) squares semisweet chocolate, melted
1 T. plus 3/4 t. cocoa
1 1/2 t. vanilla extract
1/2 c. whipping cream, whipped
Additional whipped cream (optional)
Chocolate curls (optional)
Almonds (optional)
Maraschino cherries (optional)
Recipe
Combine first 3 ingredients, mixing well. Press mixture into bottom of a
9-inch springform pan; chill. Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until
light and fluffy; gradually add sugar, mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time,
mixing well after each addition. Stir in sour cream, melted chocolate, cocoa,
and vanilla, mix well. Gently fold in whipped cream; spoon into prepared pan.
Bake at 300 for 1 hour. Turn oven off; allow cheesecake to cool in oven an
additional 30 minutes. Refrigerate 8 hours. Remove sides of pan and garnish
with additional whipped cream, chocolate curls, almonds
|
|