Chocolate Cheesecake
turn this into a chocolate chip cheesecake by mixing the chocolate chips, whole, into the batter, as in this chocolate chip cheesecake recipe. Another option: Make this chocolate cheesecake extra chocolatey by making the chocolate cheesecake filling, then stirring in some miniature chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- 1 cup crushed chocolate wafer crumbs
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, room temperature, 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. springform 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.
