Grasshopper Cheese Cake

* Exported from MasterCook Buster *

GRASSHOPPER CHEESE CAKE

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :
Categories : Cheesecakes Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 9-in springform pan
CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUMB CRUST
1 1/2 cups Chocolate cookie crumbs
1/4 cup Melted butter
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
CHEESE FILLING
1 pound Cream cheese at room temperature
1 cup Sugar
1/3 cup Green creme de menthe
3 tablespoons Creme de cacao
2 tablespoons Flour
1/2 teaspoon Salt
6 Eggs; separated
1 cup Sour cream
2 ounces Semisweet chocolate grated to garnish the
-- top of the
cake

CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUMB CRUST: Combine chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butte
r and cinnamon. Toss and mix well. Press into the bottom and partially up the
sides of the springform pan. Refrigerate and, while making the filling, prehe
at the oven to 325F. CHEESE FILLING: Put the cream cheese in a mixing bowl and
beat until light and soft. Add 3/4 cup of the sugar and mix well. Stir in th
e creme de menthe and the creme de cacao, flour and salt. Beat until the mixtu
re is blended well. Add the egg yolks and sour cream, and beat until the batte
r is smooth and blended. Combine the egg whites and 1/4 cup remaining sugar an
d beat until the whites stand in soft peaks. Fold the beaten whites into the c
ream-cheese mixture. Pour the batter into the crust and bake for about 1 hour,
or until the cake has puffed and trembles just slightly when shaken. A wooden
skewer inserted in the cake should come out almost clean, with just a trace of
batter or moist crumbs on it. Don't overbake; it will settle and firm somewha
t as it cools. Don't worry if the cake cracks as it bakes. Remove and cool.
Refrigerate if standing more than 4 hours. Garnish the top with grated chocola
te.

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