Chocolate Cheesecake

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Chocolate Cheesecake Ingredients

8 1/2 oz Chocolate Wafers, Fine Crush	1/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter, Melted	4 Large Eggs
12 oz Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips	1 ts Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 c Heavy cream	1/2 c Heavy Cream Whipped (Opt.)
16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened

Instructions for Chocolate Cheesecake

In large bowl, combine chocolate wafer crumbs and butter. Pat fimly into 9-inch springform pan, covering bottom and 2 1/2 inches up sides. Chill. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine over hot (not boiling) water, chocolate chips and heavy cream. Stir until morsels are melted and mixture is smooth. Set aside. In large bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar, beating untl creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add chocolate mixture and vanilla, mix until blended. Pour into prepared crust. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 60 minutes. Turn oven off. Let stand in oven with door ajar 1 hour. Remove, cool completely. Chill 24 hours. Decorate edge with whipped cream, if desired.

Main Ingredient: Cream CheeseCuisine: Uncategorized

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Not the best cheesecake I've ever had...but certainly delicious. It's not overly sweet which I liked, but I would have preferred a stronger chocolate flavor. Next time I'll try using an imported chocolate, because Hershey's just didn't cut it. I made a raspberry sauce to go with it.