Rich Chocolate Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

RICH CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes Chocolate

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 c Chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
1/2 c Butter -- melted
24 oz Cream cheese -- softened
3/4 c Sugar
3 Eggs
8 oz Sour cream
6 Squares semisweet chocolate
Melted
1 tb Cocoa
3/4 ts Cocoa
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c Whipping cream -- whipped

Additional whipped cream (optional)
Chocolate curls (optional)
Almonds (optional)
Maraschino cherries (optional)

Combine first 3 ingredients, mixing well. Press
mixture into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan; chill.
Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until light and
fluffy; gradually add sugar, mixing well. Add eggs,
one at a time,
mixing well after each addition. Stir in sour cream,
melted chocolate, cocoa,
and vanilla, mix well. Gently fold in whipped cream;
spoon into prepared pan.
Bake at 300 for 1 hour. Turn oven off; allow
cheesecake to cool in oven an additional 30 minutes.
Refrigerate 8 hours. Remove sides of pan and garnish
with additional whipped cream, chocolate curls,
almonds, and cherries. Yield:
10 to 12 servings.

Recipe By : Southern Living



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