Chocolate Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Butter sides of springform pan.
2. 2
   Mix crust ingredients together and press into bottom of pan.
3. 3
   (I like to line the bottom of the pan with a piece of waxed paper or greased parchment paper as it makes it easier to remove from the pan.)
4. 4
   Melt chocolate chips in hot coffee.
5. 5
   In a large bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
6. 6
   Beat until thoroughly blended.
7. 7
   Then add chocolate/coffee mixture and blend.
8. 8
   Pour into prepared pan.
9. 9
   Bake at 325&$176; for 55 to 60 minutes.
10. 10
    Turn off oven.
11. 11
    DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR.
12. 12
    Leave the cheesecake in the oven for 2 to 3 hours.
13. 13
    To remove cheesecake from pan.
14. 14
    release spring and remove pan side.
15. 15
    Invert a plate on top of the cheesecake.
16. 16
    Turn over, remove bottom of pan (much easier if you have lined pan with paper as above).
17. 17
    Invert another plate over upside-down cheesecake and turn over.
18. 18
    Remove plate from top of Cheesecake.
19. 19
    Can top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate or cherries.