Dark Chocolate Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

DARK CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Chocolate
Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Vanilla cookie crust (see
Index)
5 Squares simisweet chocolate
3 package (8-oz each) cream
Cheese -- softened
3/4 cup Sugar
3 Whole -- smilin' eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 cup Dairy sour cream

IS IT CHEESECAKE, OR IS IT FUDGE?

1. Prepare Vanilla Cookie Crust: press mixture evenly onto bottom and 2 inches
up side of a buttered 9-inch springform pan.

2. Melt chocolate over hot, not boiling, water; cool.

3. Preheat oven to very slow (275~).

4. Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl with electric
mixer until smooth. Stir in cooled melted chocolate and sour cream until
blended.

Pour into prepared pan.

5. Bake in preheated very slow oven (275~) for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Turn off
heat; let cake cool in oven with door ajar. Remove from oven to wire rack;
cool to room temperature; refrigerate.

Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls, if you wish.



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