CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE WITH SOUR CREAM TOPPING

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For true chocolate lovers, a rich, creamy, delicious cheesecake that will tempt your taste buds.

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 c graham cracker crumbs (can use chocolate wafer crumbs)
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp butter
FILLING
1 pkg (3 ounces) chocolate pudding mix (not instant)
3/4 c sugar
1 c milk
1 unsweetened chocolate square
3 pkg (8 ounces) each cream cheese, softened
3 egg yolks
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
3 egg whites
TOPPING
1 c sour cream (optional)
1/4 c powdered sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Crust: Mix crumbs, 1 tbsp. sugar and the butter. Press into 9 inch spring form pan to which sides have been greased. Press crumbs up sides of pan to within 1 inch from the top of pan.
  • 2. Combine pudding mix, 3/4 cup sugar and the milk in a saucepan. Add chocolate. Cook and stir over medium heat until chocolate is melted and mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat; cover surface with wax paper and set aside.
  • 3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add egg yolks and beat well. Blend in vanilla, salt and pudding. Beat egg whites and fold into cheese mixture. Pour into pan.
  • 4. Bake on lowest rack at 425 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • 5. Topping: Blend sour cream and powdered sugar; spread on hot cheese cake. Bake at 425 degrees another 2 minutes. Cool.

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