Emma's Oh-You-Better-LOVE-Chocolate Cheesecake

By Kathy C.

Found this recipe in Kindle Book by Sandra D. Bricker (Always the Baker, Finally the Bride)

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 9-ounce package of chocolate wafers
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 6 Tbsp melted butter
• Filling:
• 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, broken into pieces
• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 eggs
• Topping:
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, broken into pieces
• 1 Tbsp sugar

Details

Adapted from amazon.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9-inch springform pan.

Crust:
Blend the chocolate wafers until they are finely ground.
Mix wafer crumbs with sugar and add the melted butter.
Press crumbs onto the bottom of the pan.

Bake for about 5 minutes until the crumbs are set.
Put aside to cool.

Filling:
Melt the chocolate until smooth, and cool slightly.
Blend cream cheese, sugar, and cocoa powder with mixer.
Add eggs and continue to mix.

Mix in the warm chocolate.
Pour filling over the crumb crust and smooth the top.

Bake for approximately 1 hour, until the center appears set.
Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.

Run a cool knife around the sides, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

Topping:
Stir ingredients over low heat until smooth, and cool slightly.
Pour over the center of the cheesecake, out to about 1/2 inch from edges.

Chill for 2 hours, then stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.