Chocolate Cheesecake***Bdgm08B***

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE ***BDGM08B***

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Dairy
Desserts Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CRUST-----
8 1/2 oz Chocolate wafer pkg.
1/3 c Butter, melted
2 tb Sugar
1/4 ts Nutmeg
-----FILLING-----
3 Eggs
1 c Sugar
24 oz Cream cheese, softened
12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate pieces*
1 t Vanilla extract
1/8 ts Salt
1 c Sour cream
Whipped cream, opt.

*melted Everyone has a favorite cheesecake recipe;
this is mine.
CRUST - Crush chocolate wafers into fine crumbs.
Combine with butter, sugar and nutmeg. Press evenly
over bottom and sides, to 1/2 inch from the top of a
9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate. FILLING - Beat
eggs and sugar until light. Add softened cream cheese
and beat until smooth. Blend in melted chocolate,
vanilla, salt and sour cream thoroughly. Pour batter
into crumb crust. Bake at 350 for 1 hour, until
cheesecake is just firm when pan is jiggled slightly.
Cool in pan on wire rack.
Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
If desired, top with whipped cream when served.



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