Chocolatey Creamy Cheesecake
by Warrant
Rating:
3 ★
Ingredients
- • 1 cup (225 ml) chocolate wafer crumbs
- • 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter, melted (1/2 stick)
- • 3 8 oz (224 grm). packages Philadelphia cream cheese
- • 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) sugar
- • 1 tbsp (15 ml) all-purpose flour
- • 1/2 cup (125 ml) Dutch processed cocoa powder
- • 1 8 oz (224 grm). container sour cream
- • 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) pure vanilla extract
- • 3 eggs
- • whipped cream, garnish
- • fresh berries, optional
- • toasted nuts, optional
- • powdered sugar, optional
Instructions
- Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and 1/2 stick melted butter and press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
- Combine cream cheese, sugar and flour then beat well on medium speed.
- Add in cocoa, sour cream and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Add eggs one at a time, mix on a low speed until blended.
- Pour the mixture into the springform pan with the crust.
- Bake 10 minutes at 450 degrees (225 C.), then reduce the temperature to 250 degrees (125 C.) and continue to bake for another 40 minutes.
- Remove and place on wire rack to cool slowly.
- Refridgerate for several hours.
- Serve with homemade thick and sweetened whipped cream.
- Garnish with berries or toasted nuts and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
- Dusting with powdered sugar and/or cocoa is a nice touch too.
