CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE - DEATH BY CHOCOLATE!

Chocolate Cheesecake - Death by Chocolate! image

Provided by Mr. Tom

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 ½ inches up the sides of a greased 9-inch spring form pan Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325.
In a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; add cream and mix well; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add cocoa and beat well. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla and reserved chocolate mixture just until blended. Pour over crust. Then bake for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set.
For topping, melt chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in cream and vanilla; mix well. Spread over filling. Refrigerate overnight. Carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen. Remove the sides of the pan.