LOAF PAN CHOCOLATE CHEESE CAKE

Loaf Pan Chocolate Cheese Cake image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

CRUST:
1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 Tbsp butter, melted
FILLING:
1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate ,if that's what you like)
1/2 c cream cheese, room temperature (4 oz.)
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg , slightly beaten, at room temperature
TOPPING:
2/3 c whipped topping
Garnish: chocolate curls, mini- chocolate chips or raspberries

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325^. Line a loaf pan with foil and spray with cooking spray- be sure to leave foil hanging over ends of pan for easy removal. --- Crust: Combine ingredients and press into bottom of prepared pan.
2. Filling: Melt chocolate chips in microwave,until melted stirring until smooth after each 30 second interval. In a 2 quart mixing bowl,combine melted chocolate and cream cheese; beat until well mixed beat in egg, sugar and vanilla; stir until smooth.
3. Spoon mixture over graham crust;Place loaf pan in a cake pan and pour warm water into the cake pan so that the water comes 1/2 way up the side of the loaf pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove loaf pan from water and let cool on a wire rack to room temperature- about 1 hour.
4. Place cheese cake in refrigerator and chill for 4 hour or best overnight. About 1 hour before serving remove foil from pan with cake and spread whipped topping on top; then sprinkle with chocolate curls or garnish of choice.