chocolate cheesecake

Name: CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; 2 tablespoon(s) white sugar; 1/3 cup(s) melted butter; 1 cup(s) semisweet chocolate chips; 3 package(s) (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup(s) white sugar; 3 - eggs; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 3 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream (optional)

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Sep 3, 2013

Two of my favorite things: chocolate and cheesecake! Yum! This has to be melt-in-your-mouth good! Recipe & Photo: allrecipes.com

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield Makes 1 9-inch cake

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 packages (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
3 - eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream (optional)

How To Make chocolate cheesecake

Step 1

Prepare crumb crust by combining cracker crumbs, butter, and 2 Tbsp. sugar. Press mixture into bottom and 2 inches up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate.

Step 2

Melt chocolate chips in top of a double boiler over hot water. Set aside.
Step 3

Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy. Blend in eggs. Gradually pour in chocolate mixture, beating on low speed until well blended. Add 1/2 cup sour cream, flour, and vanilla. Blend until smooth. Pour into prepared crust.
Step 4

Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven to 55-60 minutes or until filling is firm. Turn oven off. Cool cheesecake 1 hour without opening door. Cool completely. Chill several hours or overnight.
Step 5

Garnish just before serving with sweetened sour cream made by combining 1 Tbsp. sugar with 1/2 cup sour cream.
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