Chocolate Cheesecake III

This is a delicious recipe I made up while in college. My hubby LOVES it!! You may garnish with shaved chocolate, ganache or any other delectable chocolate. Pretty!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 482 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 eggs
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 10 graham crackers
• 8 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grind graham crackers in a food processor.

Step 2

In a small bowl, or in the food processor, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, white sugar and melted butter. Press into the bottom, and 1 inch up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan.

Step 3

Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, set aside to cool.

Step 4

Melt semisweet chocolate over a double boiler along with the cream. Stir occasionally until melted, then set aside to cool.

Step 5

In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until soft. Stir in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well between additions. Stir in the chocolate mixture until fully incorporated. Pour into the prepared crust.

Step 6

Bake for 55 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cake cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 8 hours before serving.