dark chocolate triple layer cheese cake

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Northern, MA
Updated on Oct 24, 2013

This is an old recipe from Hershey. If you like chocolate. You will like this cheese cake.great dessert.Top with homemade whipped cream for a wonderful treat. Enjoy :)

prep time 25 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 packages softened cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4 - eggs
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips( not semi sweet)
  • 1/2 teaspoon shortening (no butter)
  • CRUST
  • 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 stick melted butter

How To Make dark chocolate triple layer cheese cake

  • Step 1
    make the crust-stir cookie crumbs,1/2 c powdered sugar,1/4 cocoa,1/4 cup melted butter. Press in to bottom,and sides of 9 inch spring form pan
  • Step 2
    heat oven to 350 degree's
  • Step 3
    beat cream cheese,and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually beat in eggs,heavy cream,vanilla,and salt. Beat until blended. Set aside
  • Step 4
    keep 2 Tbs chocolate chips to the side. place the rest of the chips in a microwave bowl. microwave on medium for a minute. stir.continue to cook just until melted and smooth.
  • Step 5
    gradually blend in 1 1/2 cups of cheese cake batter in to melted chips.spread 2 cups of the mixture in the crust.
  • Step 6
    blend another 2 cups of plain cheese cake mixture with the remaining chocolate mixture. spread 2 cups of this mixture over 1st layer.
  • Step 7
    mix remaining cheese cake batter with remaining chocolate . spread on top of 2nd layer. Bake 50-55 min.Remove from oven to wire rack,and run knife around inside of pan to loosen from sides. Let cool to room temperature
  • Step 8
    take the 2 tbs on choc chips and put in microwave with the shortening.melt and stir. Drizzle over cheese cake. cover and refrigerate.

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #sweets
Keyword: #Dessert
Keyword: #chocolate
Keyword: #cake
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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