CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE WITH SOUR CREAM TOPPING

Chocolate Cheesecake with Sour Cream Topping image

Provided by Anita Hoffman

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.