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    Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake


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    List of Ingredients




    Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake


    1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
    1/2 cup finely chopped toasted hazelnuts
    1/3 cup butter, melted
    3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
    1 cup sugar
    12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
    3 eggs, lightly beaten
    1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
    1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    1/2 teaspoon almond extract
    Dash salt

    Glaze:

    4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
    1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    Whipped cream and toasted chopped hazelnuts, optional

    Recipe





    In a small bowl, combine the crumbs and hazelnuts; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan.

    In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add chocolate. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Add sour cream, extracts and salt; beat just until blended. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.

    Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until the center is almost set. Cool pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate for 3 hours.

    For glaze, in microwave, melt chocolate with cream; stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Spread glaze over top. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with whipped cream and hazelnuts if desired. Yield: 16 servings.

    Editor's Note: Semisweet baking chocolate may be substituted for the bittersweet chocolate.

    1 slice equals 484 calories, 39 g fat (21 g saturated fat), 112 mg cholesterol, 235 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein.

 

 

 


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