Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

GHIRARDELLI BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 46 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes Chocolate
Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CRUST-----
1/4 cup Butter
1 package Oreos
-----CHEESECAKE-----
2 1/2 cup Sugar
43 ounce Cream cheese(Yes -- 43!)
5 Eggs
32 ounce Ghirardelli bittersweet
chocolate(NOT SEMISWEET!)
20 ounce 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". chill thoroughly.

Serves 46 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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