ELLEN'S CHOCOLATE CHEESE PIE

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Categories:	Pies, Quick & Easy, For Kids
Keywords:	creamy, light, decadent, chocolate-y
Serves:	8
Prep Time:	10 Min
Cook Time:	45 Min

Ingredients

1 c	sugar
3 pkg	(8 oz. ea.) softened cream cheese
5	eggs
1 Tbsp	vanilla extract
1 Tbsp	lemon juice
1 pkg	(4 oz.) german sweet chocolate, melted and cooled

Pinched by QueenJean, and 45 more.

Ellen Bales

Well Seasoned

Indianapolis, IN (pop. 6.5M)

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Member Since Jun 2010

Ellen's Notes:

A very old recipe from my files. Haven't made this in years. And if you're one of those people (like me) who doesn't enjoy making pie crust, guess what? This pie has no crust! How great is that?

Directions

In a small bowl or measuring cup, melt the chocolate in microwave; let cool.

Set out the cream cheese to soften at room temperature.

In a large bowl, add sugar to the cream cheese, blending well.

Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Add vanilla.

Measure 2 Cups of cheese mixture in a separate bowl and fold in chocolate.

Add lemon juice to remaining cheese mixture and pour into well-buttered 10-inch pie pan. Top with the chocolate mixture.

Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool on wire rack and then chill.

May garnish with whipped topping and chocolate curls.

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Ellen Bales Starwriter

Jan 11, 2013

Making this tomorrow and taking pictures.

CinStraw's Kitchen CinStraw

Jan 12, 2013

Bet it's pretty, sounds so good.

CinStraw's Kitchen CinStraw

Jan 12, 2013

BTW, love your new profile pic...is it from one of the glamor shots??

Susan Feliciano frenchtutor

Jan 12, 2013

Sounds really good, Ellen.
I love the flavor of chocolate and orange together. Do you think using orange juice instead of lemon juice would give that flavor? Or is the lemon flavor not noticeable in this dessert?
Can't wait to try this! I have to get some cream cheese. I'm adding it right now to my grocery list.

Ellen Bales Starwriter

Jan 12, 2013

Susan,
I'm getting ready to make it right now. Going to take plenty of pictures, and then dive in! I don't believe you can taste the lemon. I use it in another cheesecake recipe and you can't even tell it's there.

Ellen Bales Starwriter

Jan 12, 2013

Cin, actually my boyfriend took this picture and a couple others maybe two years ago--he's a great photographer! Thanks--I'm glad you like it and I'll pass the compliment along to him.

Ellen Bales Starwriter