Chocolate Cheesecake

15 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. chocolate wafer crumbs
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 c. butter, melted
  • 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, soft
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 (8 oz.) sour cream
  • 6 (1 oz.) sq. semi-sweet chocolate, melted
  • 1 Tbsp. plus 3/4 tsp. cocoa
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c. whipping cream, whipped
  • additional whipped cream (optional)
  • chocolate curls (optional)
  • almonds (optional)
  • maraschino cherries (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine chocolate wafer crumbs, nutmeg and butter, mixing well.
  2. 2
    Press mixture into bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan; allow to chill.
  3. 3
    Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  4. 4
    Gradually add sugar and mix well.
  5. 5
    Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  6. 6
    Stir in sour cream, melted chocolate, cocoa and vanilla.
  7. 7
    Mix well.
  8. 8
    Gently fold in whipped cream; spoon into prepared pan.
  9. 9
    Bake at 300° for 1 hour.

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