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Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake




Source of Recipe


americanspice.com






Recipe Introduction


Don't substitute semi-sweet chocolate or milk chocolate for the bittersweet. This is extremely rich. Serve in very small wedges.





List of Ingredients



• Crust:
  
• 1/4 cup butter
  
• 1 pkg oreos
  
• Cheesecake:
  
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
  
• 43 oz cream cheese (yes, 43!)
  
• 5 eggs
  
• 32 oz Ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate
  
• 20 oz sour cream
  
• 1 T vanilla
  
• 2 T Bailey's irish cream
  
• 2 T Ghirardelli ground chocolate, if unavailable, use cocoa
  






Instructions



1. Crust: Mix in food processor. Press into 13" springform pan. Set aside.
   
2. Cheesecake: Melt chocolate in double boiler, stirring frequently. Set aside.
   
3. Beat cream cheese with mixer until smooth.
   
4. Gradually add sugar. Beat until smooth. Add one egg at a time, beating after each egg. Fold in sour cream, melted chocolate, ground chocolate, vanilla and Bailey's. Stir until even consistency. Pour into crust.
   
5. Bake at 350 degrees until set, approximately 2 hours for 13". Chill thoroughly.
   






Final Comments


Serves 46