Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake

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Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake

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Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :01:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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CRUST
1/4 cup Butter
1 pkg Oreos
CHEESECAKE
2 1/2 cup Sugar
43 oz Cream cheese(Yes - 43 !)
5 large Eggs
32 oz Ghirardelli bittersweet
chocolate(NOT SEMISWEET!)
20 oz Sour cream
1 tablespoon Vanilla
2 tablespoon Bailey's Irish Cream
2 tablespoon Ghirardelli ground chocolate
If unavailable - use cocoa

CRUST: Mix in food processor. Press into 13 inch springform pan.Set aside.
CHEESECAKE: Melt chocolate in double boiler, stirring frequently. Set
aside. Beat cream cheese with hand mixer until smooth. Gradually add
sugar. Beat until smooth. Add one egg at a time, beating after each egg.
Fold in sour cream, melted chocolate, ground chocolate, vanilla and
Bailey's. Stir until even consistency. Pour into crust.

Bake at 350 F until set, approximately 2 hours for 13 inch. Chill thoroughly.

Serves 24 This is ungodly rich. Serve in very small wedges. even heavy
eaters can't eat much at once, and I have seen a lot of this get thrown
away because the person couldn't finish. Don't substitute semi - sweet
chocolate or milk chocolate for the bittersweet.


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