Fudge Truffle Cheesecake

By á-4099

"This dense chocolaty cheesecake will have all of your friends asking for the recipe. Chocolate cheesecake is nestled in a chocolate crumb crust. Top with a drizzle of additional melted chocolate if desired."

Ingredients

• Chocolate Crumb Crust
• 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips, melted
• 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Melted semi-sweet chocolate (optional)

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 16mins
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Prepare Chocolate Crumb Crust.

2. Chocolate Crumb Crust: In medium bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 wafers), confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and butter. Press firmly on bottom and 1/2 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.

3. In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add remaining ingredients; mix well.

4. Pour into prepared pan.

5. Bake 1 hour and 5 minutes or until center is set.

6. Cool. Chill in refrigerator at least 4 hours.

7. To serve, drizzle with additional melted chocolate if desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.