Chocolate Mint Cheesecake

By Bonny, allrecipes

"This cheesecake is made with bittersweet chocolate. Beautiful garnished with fresh mint leaves."

Nutrition:
16 servings 750 cals

Ingredients
   
    1 (9 ounce) package thin chocolate wafers
    3 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
    3 tablespoons white sugar
    7 tablespoons butter
    12 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
    4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
    1 3/4 cups white sugar
    4 eggs
    1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
    1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    1 1/2 cups sour cream
    1/4 cup white sugar
    1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
    1 tablespoon butter
    6 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
    1 teaspoon peppermint extract

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Directions

• Grind the chocolate wafers and 3 ounces of chocolate in a food processor; the crumbs should be small. Mix in 3 tablespoons of sugar. Melt 7 tablespoons of butter or margarine, and add it to the chocolate crumbs. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• Melt 12 ounces of chocolate, and cool slightly. Blend in cream cheese, 1 3/4 cups sugar, eggs, 1/2 cup cream, cocoa, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Pour this in crust. Bake for one hour at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cool overnight.
• In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream and 1/4 cup sugar. Pour on top of cooled cheesecake. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C). Chill for 6 to 8 hours.
• To decorate the cheesecake make a chocolate icing. In a small saucepan, simmer 1/2 cup cream and 1 tablespoon butter. Add to this 6 ounces of chocolate, and stir until melted. Remove from heat. Freeze until the mixture is piping consistency (stir occasionally). Using a pastry bag, pipe a lattice on the top.

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