Cheesecake Recipes

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Featured Cheesecake Recipe

Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

Ingredients -

1 1/2 cups Chocolate Wafer Crumbs
2 tablespoons Sugar
1/4 cup Butter, melted

Filling:
1/4 cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1/4 cup Whipping Cream
3 (8 ounces each) packages Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup Sugar
1/3 cup Baking Cocoa
3 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Topping:
1 1/2 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1/4 cup Whipping Cream
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Preparation:

Combine cookie crumbs and sugar in small bowl. Stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 1/2 up the sides of a greased 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325 degrees.

In a saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips, stir until smooth. Remove from the heat and add cream cheese; mix well. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add cocoa and beat well. Add eggs , beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla and reserved chocolate mixture just until blended. Pour over crust. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set.

For topping: Melt chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in cream and vanilla, mix well. Spread over filling. Refrigerate overnight. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream and miniature chocolate kisses, if desired.