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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Looking to create an original for the Alaska State Fair contest, I came up with this creamy cheesecake, notes field editor Cindi Paulson of Anchorage. It won Grand Champion! Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs |
6 tablespoons sugar |
6 tablespoons butter, melted |
filling: |
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened |
1-3/4 cups sugar |
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream |
4 eggs, lightly beaten |
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled |
topping: |
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped |
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in cream. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
3. Remove 3-1/2 cups to a small bowl; gently stir in melted chocolate. Pour filling over crust. Gently pour remaining filling over chocolate layer. Bake at 325° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until center is almost set.
4. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Meanwhile, place chopped chocolate in a small bowl.
5. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly; gently pour over cheesecake. Cover and chill overnight. Remove sides of pan. Yield: 12 servings.
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