Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

Chocolate cookie crumb crust topped with cheesecake filling prepared from melted chocolate, whipping cream, cream cheese, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and vanilla extract. Cheesecake is baked and topped with melted chocolate, whipping cream and vanilla extract mixture.

Ingredients -
1-1/2 cups Chocolate Wafer Crumbs
2 tablespoons Sugar
1/4 cup Butter, melted

Filling:
1/4 cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1/4 cup Whipping Cream
3 (8 ounces each) packages Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup Sugar
1/3 cup Baking Cocoa
3 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Topping:
1-1/2 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1/4 cup Whipping Cream
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

 
Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. Combine cookie crumbs and sugar in small bowl. Stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 inches up the sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan.

3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

4. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F.

5. In a saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips, stir until smooth. Remove from the heat and add whipping cream; mix well. Set aside.

6. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add cocoa and beat well. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla and reserved chocolate mixture just until blended.

7. Pour over crust.

8. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set.

Topping:

1. Melt chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in cream and vanilla, mix well. Spread over filling.

2. Refrigerate overnight.

3. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan.

4. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream and miniature chocolate kisses, if desired.

 



Cheesecake Making Tips -
Oven Door

For best results preheat the oven to the specified temperature before placing the cheesecake in the oven to bake, do not open the door until the minimum time in the recipe baking time range has elapsed.


Cheesecake Making Tips -
Chocolate Wafers

Buy a high quality chocolate wafer and enjoy the leftovers after making this decadent dessert. To produce a cup and a half of wafer crumbs, you will need approximately 20 cookies.