Saturday, April 19, 2008

Decadent Chocolate Chunk Cheesecake

Prep time:10 min; Bake: 50 min; Total time: 4 hrs - 16 servings

1 1/2 C Oreo Cookie Crumbs
1/4 C butter, melted
3 pkg (8 oz each) Philly cream cheese, softened
3/4 C sugar
3 eggs
1/2 C sour cream
12 squares Bakers semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided
1/2 C whipping cream

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees if using a silver springform pan. (Or, preheat oven to 325 if using a dark nonstick springform pan). Combine crumbs and butter. Press firmly onto bottom of 9 inch springform pan.
  2. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on med speed until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing just until blended after each addition. Stir in the sour cream and 8 squares chopped chocolate; pour over crust.
  3. Bake 45 to 50 min or until centre is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around side of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely.
  4. Bring cream to simmer on low heat. Remove from heat. Add 4 squares chopped chocolate; stir until completely melted. Cool slightly. Pour over cheesecake. Refrigerate at least 3 hrs or overnight. Remove from pan.

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