Chocolate Cheesecake

By amylk103

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Ingredients

Quick Chocolate Crumb Crust
1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 packages cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 container (8 oz) sour cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup Cocoa
2 Tbsp flour
3 eggs
Quick Chocolate Drizzle
1/2 cup chocolate chips
2 tsp shortening

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare Quick Chocolate Crumb Crust: Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and butter. Press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Step 2

Heat oven to 450F

Step 3

Beat cream cheese and sugar until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; beat until blended. Beat in cocoa and flour. Add eggs, one at a time; beat just until blended. Pour into crust.

Step 4

Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250F; continue baking 40 minutes. Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours. Store covered in refrigerator.

Step 5

Prepare Quick Chocolate Drizzle:
place 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 2 tsp shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds. If necessary, microwave at high an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted.