I made a very chocolatey cheesecake the other day...good thing that it's healthy for you! Well, actually it DOESN'T have cocoa in it, only chocolate chips. But I say that it's all the same. So there. :)
Chocolate Cheesecake
- 1 cup crushed chocolate wafer crumbs (I used Oreos, as we didn't have any chocolate wafers.)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling:
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. In a saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add flour and beat well. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate just until blended. Pour over crust.
Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Chill overnight. Remove side of pan. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings
Note: Even a tight-fitting springform pan may leak. To prevent drips, place the filled springform on a baking sheet in the oven.
~Sarah
Oh, Sarah, we love cheesecake at our house. It's been a while, and I'm thinking it's time . . . I believe I must try this recipe - immediately! ;o)
Posted by: Jodi | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 08:10 AM
My mouth is watering!!
Posted by: Tammy | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 08:21 AM
What a yummy idea...blending my two favorite
desserts together...cheesecake and chocolate! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Posted by: Dorothy | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 09:02 AM
Wow, Sarah, this looks great!
Posted by: Randi | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 09:22 AM
Yummy, Sarah. We should be very smart after having a sliver of this!
Posted by: Aunt Bet | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 01:11 PM
Oh, my goodness! Death by Chocolate is right! ;)
Posted by: Susan | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 07:14 PM
Wow! Sounds very chocolately! :-) Are all of your family members chocolate lovers?
Posted by: Karen | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 10:19 PM
Actually, I'm really the only one in the family who's NOT a chocolate lover! I do like chocolate in moderation, but I'm more of a vanilla girl myself. ;) I have to admit though, the cheesecake was pretty good.
Thanks for the comment Karen! Keep it up! :)
Posted by: Sarah | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 10:40 PM
Saying chocolate chips are the same as cocoa doesn't make it so, but since I adore chocolate cheesecakes, I'm siding with you anyway. hehehe I'll be trying this recipe soon. ;)
~Kristi
Posted by: Kristi | Friday, February 23, 2007 at 09:25 AM
Oh, you Girotti's! You knew I was watching my sugar intake, didn't you? I am licking my lips and tasting the virtual crumbs!
I hope you enjoyed it! :)
Posted by: Elise | Friday, February 23, 2007 at 01:38 PM