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Chocolate Lace Cheesecake

This cheesecake is one of my all time favorite desserts to make.





List of Ingredients



• 1 1/2 c. Chocolate wafer crumbs
  
• 1/2 c. Finely chopped almonds
  
• 1/4 c. Butter, melted
  
• 2 (8oz each) packages Cream Cheese, softened
  
• 2/3 c. Sugar
  
• 3 Eggs
  
• 12 oz. Semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
  
• 1 c. whipping cream
  
• 2 T. margarine or Butter, melted
  
• 1 t. Vanilla
  
• 1 c. Dairy sour cream
  
• 1 1/2 t. Vanilla
  
• 1 t. sugar
  
• 1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
  






Instructions



1. In a large bowl blend chocolate wafers, almonds, 1/4 c. butter. Press into bottom and up the sides of a buttered 9 in. springform pan; refrigerate.
   
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add melted chocolate chips; beat well. Add whipping cream, margarine, and vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour into prepared crust.
   
3. Bake at 325 F. for 65 to 80 minutes or until center is set in a water bath. Center of cheesecake will be soft. Cool in pan for 5 mins. Carefully remove sides of pan; cool completely.
   
4. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, vanilla and sugar; stir until smooth. Spread over cooled cheesecake. Drizzle melted chocolate in lace pattern. Refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving.
   






Final Comments


This is a very rich and sweet cheescake.