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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 100 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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My husband and I host both sides of our families on Thanksgiving every year. I came up with this candy-topped cheesecake a few years ago, and everybody went nuts over it. Ingredients:
2-1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
2 tablespoons sugar |
filling: |
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips |
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream |
4 teaspoons instant coffee granules |
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened |
1-1/3 cups sugar |
1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) sour cream |
1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
3 eggs, lightly beaten |
4 heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), chopped |
1 dark chocolate candy bar (1.45 ounces) |
Directions:
1. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chips and cream; stir until smooth. Stir in coffee granules until dissolved. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, vanilla and salt; gradually beat in chocolate mixture. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1-1/2 in. of hot water to larger pan.
4. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Heath bars.
5. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Chop the dark chocolate candy bar; melt in a microwave and stir until smooth. Drizzle over top of cheesecake. Yield: 12 servings.
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