ghirardelli chocolate chip cheesecake
Decadent is the only way to describe this cheesecake. My family and friends love cheesecake so I experiment with different things fairly often. This one is 1st or 2nd on their list of favorites.
prep time
45 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
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yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 package nabisco chocolate wafers crushed
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- FILLING
- 4 packages 8 oz pkgs cream cheese softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 - eggs
- 1 package 16 oz ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chocolate fudge topping
- 1/8 - ghirardelli chocolate bar
How To Make ghirardelli chocolate chip cheesecake
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Step 1Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 2Spray 13x9 springform pan with cooking spray
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Step 3Mix 2 cups of chocolate crumbs with melted butter, nuts and sugar. Press onto bottom of pan and up the sides. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
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Step 4Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add sour cream, mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low after each one until just blended. Pour entire bag of chips into mixture and stir until blended. Pour over crust.
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Step 5Bake 40 minutes to 60 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely and refrigerate over night.
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Step 6Spread chocolate fudge topping over top of cheesecake and sprinkle Ghirardelli chocolate shavings all over top.
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