Chocolate cheesecake with chocolate wafer crust

16 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pack Chocolate wafers (8 1/2-oz)
1 tablespoon Butter or margarine
3 ounces Unsweetened chocolate
9 ounces Semisweet chocolate
4 packs Cream cheese (3-oz) softened
2 tablespoons Unsalted butter; melted
2 tablespoons Vanilla
1 cup Whipping cream
6 Eggs
½ cup Sugar (up to double amount)
Whipped cream (optional)

Directions

CHOCOLATE WAFER CRUST

FILLING

To make crust, crush wafers. Add melted butter to make crumbly dough.

Press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

To make filling, melt butter in top of double boiler over hot water.

Add chocolates and heat until melted, stirring until smooth. Beat cheese until creamy. Add vanilla and whipping cream. Stir in chocolate mixture. Beat eggs with sugar and slowly beat into chocolate mixture. Turn into crust and bake at 350F 40 to 45 minutes, or until cake puffs slightly in center. Cool, then chill thoroughly before unmolding. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

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