CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE WITH CHOCOLATE WAFER CRUST

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Chocolate Cheesecake with Chocolate Wafer Crust image

Provided by Kathryn Louis

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 12

8.5 oz chocolate wafer cookies
2 Tbsp butter, unsalted and melted
FILLING INGREDIENTS
1 Tbsp butter
3 oz chocolate, unsweetened
9 oz semi-sweet chocolate
12 oz cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 c whipping cream
6 eggs
1/2 c sugar
whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • 1. To make crust, crush wafers; add melted butter to make crumbly dough.
  • 2. Press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
  • 3. To make filling, melt butter in top of double boiler over hot water; add chocolates and heat until melted, stirring until smooth.
  • 4. Beat cheese until creamy; add vanilla and whipping cream.
  • 5. Stir in chocolate mixture; beat eggs with sugar and slowly beat into chocolate mixture.
  • 6. Turn into crust and bake at 350 40 to 45 minutes, or until cake puffs slightly in center; cool, then chill thoroughly before unmolding - Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

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