Warm Fudge Filled Cheesecake (Louise Michaelis)

By ctaubenheim

Ingredients

• CRUST
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2/3 cup chopped pistachios
• CHEESECAKE
• 4 98oz) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 12 oz Package semi sweet chocolate mini morsels
• 2 tsp vanilla

Details

Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 80mins

Preparation

Step 1

CRUST: Beat butter at medium speed till creamy. Add sugar, beating well. Gradually add flour at low speed until blended. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla and pistachios. Press into 9" springform pan (grease sides of pan first). Bake at 350 for 12-18 minutes. Cool.

FILLING: Beat cream cheese at medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs one at a time, beating until yellow disappears. Add remaining 2 tsp vanilla. DO NOT OVERMIX. Pour 1/2 of batter onto crust. Sprinkle with chocolate chips to within 3/4 inch of edge. Pour in remaining batter, starting at outer edge and working toward center. Place cheesecake on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for one hour. Serve slightly warm with sweetened whip cream and garnish with chocolate savings if desired. Warm leftover slices in microwave for 30 seconds.