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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a rich and elegant cheesecake which is PERFECT for after dinner dessert with coffee. And it's EASY!! Ingredients:
15 vanilla wafers |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder |
2 tablespoons butter (softened) |
6 ounces semisweet chocolate |
1/4-1/2 cup unsalted butter |
20 ounces cream cheese (room temp) |
2 eggs |
3 egg yolks |
1 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. To make the Crust: Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
2. Oil 10-inch cheesecake pan.
3. In blender: Combine all crust ingredients and grind until fine.
4. Press the crust into the bottom of pan.
5. To make the Filling: In a double boiler over barely simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter.
6. Stir until smooth.
7. In blender/food processor, combine the chocolate mixture, and the rest of your ingredients until well blended.
8. Pour over crust.
9. Bake for 35 minutes, or until set.
10. Let cool completely, the hardest part.
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