HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE 

Ingredients

• 1 cup crushed chocolate wafer crumbs
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• FILLING:
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 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. 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.