Everyone's a chocolate lover when it comes to this special dessert. "It melts in your mouth!" and "Very smooth and fudgy!" are typical comments I've heard after guests take a bite. For a fun taste twist, spoon cherry or strawberry topping over each slice.
Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + chilling
MAKES: 12 servings
Ingredients
1 cup crushed chocolate wafer crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Strawberries and white chocolate shavings, optional
Directions
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- In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate just until blended. Pour filling over crust.
- Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
- Garnish slices with strawberries and chocolate shavings if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.
Courtesy: Taste of Home
