Sunday, October 6, 2013

Alaina's Favorite - Chocolate Cheesecake

Well, Alaina loves anything chocolate.  But, today, she craved chocolate cheesecake.  She used the recipe from Taste of Home (http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Chocolate-Cheesecake).  Here is the recipe:


CRUST:
 1 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs (or chocolate wafer cookie crumbs/omit the cocoa)
 2 to 3 T cocoa (we used a mix of Dutch Process and Back Onyx)
 3 tablespoons sugar
 3 tablespoons butter, melted

 FILLING:
 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (I would use 1 cup to taste more CHEESEcake/Alaina says use 2 cups)
 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
 3/4 cup sugar
 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
 2 large Eggs, lightly beaten
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 Strawberries and white chocolate shavings, optional

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. spring form pan; set aside. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Add eggs beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate just until blended. Pour filling over crust.
  • Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. 
  • Garnish slices with strawberries and chocolate shavings if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Yield: 12 servings.

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