CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

20 minutes preparation, 50 minutes baking, 2 hours chilling
Makes one 9-inch cheesecake


FOR THE CRUST

2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
5 tablespoons melted butter

(Note: I use pre-made crusts from the grocery store - Works the same, with less mess!)


FILLING

3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
5 large eggs
2 ounces (2 squares) semi-sweet chocolate, melted


FROSTING

6 ounces (6 squares) semi-sweet chocolate, melted
½ cup sour cream





1. To prepare crust, in an medium bowl, mix together chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter until well blended. Press into a 9-inch pie baking pan.

2. Preheat oven to 300 F.

3. To prepare filling, in a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, and eggs at medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Spoon half of cream cheese mixture into crust.

4. Stir chocolate into remaining cream cheese mixture until well blended.
Drizzle over batter in crust to make swirls.

5. Bake cheesecake for 50 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack. Cool completely.

6. Transfer cheesecake to a serving plate, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 2 hours.

7. To prepare frosting, in a small bowl, mix together chocolate and sour cream. Spread over cheesecake.
Chill briefly until frosting is set.

Enjoy!!