CHOCOLATE CHEESE CAKE SUPREME

CHOCOLATE CHEESE CAKE SUPREME image

Yield Serves at least 8.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Crust~
2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. melted butter
Filling~
2 packs chocolate chips
1/2 c hot, strong coffee
1 t. vanilla
1/8 t salt
4 eggs, separated
2/3 c. sugar (divided 1/3c & 1/3c)
2, 8oz packs cream cheese, room temp, cubed
2 T. Rum

Steps:

Crust~ Combine crumbs and sugar. Add butter ad press into bottom and sides of 9" spring form pan. Set aside. Filling~ Melt chips in double broiler. Add coffee, vanilla, and salt. Keep warm. Beat egg whites with 1/3 cup sugar to stiff peaks-set aside. Beat yolks with 1/3 cup sugar. Add cheese,and rum. Mix well. Add Chocolate mixture to cheese mixture. Mix well, then fold in egg whites. Pour into crust and bake at 350, one hour. Turn oven off and leave cake in the oven until cool. The top will be cracked. Serve with whipped cream. Rifrigerate, or freeze.