Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake

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Title: Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake
Categories: Cakes Desserts
Servings: 10

1 c Vanilla Wafer Crumbs 1/2 c Chopped Pecans
3 T Granulated Sugar 1/4 c Margarine, Melted
16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened 1/2 c Brown Sugar, Packed
2 ea Large Eggs 6 oz Semi-sweet Chips, Melted
3 T Almond Flavored Liqueur 2 c Sour Cream
2 T Granulated Sugar

Combine crumbs, pecans, granulated sugar and margarine; press onto bottom
of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes.


Combine cream sheese and brown sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric
mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each
addition. Blend in chocolate and liqueur; pour over crust. Bake at 325
degrees F., 35 minutes.

Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Combine sour cream and
granulated sugar; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake at 425 degrees F.
10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
Chill.


VARIATION:


Substitute 2 Tablespoons milk and 1/4 teasponn almond extract for almond
flavored liqueur.

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