Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

• 1 cup crushed chocolate wafers
• 3 tbsp melted butter

note* or ready made chocolate crust

Combine crumbs and butter, press into bottom of 9 inch springform pan, Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.

• 3 pkg (250g) cream cheese, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 3 oz white chocolate, melted
• 2 tbsp Raspberry Schnapps (opt)
• 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 oz semi sweet chocolate, melted

In food processor or with electric mixer, blend cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla. Remove 1/2 of the batter to another bowl. Stir in melted white chocolate and liqueur into this portion. To remaining batter, blend in melted chocolate. Pour the chocolate batter in crumb lined pan; spread evenly. Spoon white batter carefully over top; spread evenly. Bake at 425F for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350F. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes longer or until center of cake is barely firm. Remove from oven and run knife aroung sides; Let cool completely before removing sides.

Glaze:

• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 6 oz semi sweet chocolate, chopped

In a small heavy saucepan bring cream to a simmer over low heat. Add chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Spoon over cake. With metal spatula spread to cover top, allowing some to run over edge to cover sides. Garnish as desired. 12 - 16 servings.