Dark Chocolate Cheesecake - East Coast Recipe

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Dark Chocolate Cheesecake - East Coast
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Ingredients:

  • 24 chocolate wafer cookies , from 1 9-oz package
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted , 1/2 stick
  • 9 2/3 oz bar scharffen berger 70% cocoa bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar , plus
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably sharffen berger)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 6 oz scharffen berger 70% cocoa bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. FOR CRUST:.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Butter 9 inch diameter springform pan with 3 inch high sides.
  4. Blend cookies in processor until finely ground; blend in sugar.
  5. Add melted butter and process until well blended.
  6. Press crumbs evenly onto bottom (not sides) of prepared pan.
  7. Bake just until set, about 5 minutes. Cool while preparing filling.
  8. Maintain oven temperature.
  9. FOR FILLING:.
  10. Stir chopped chocolate in metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth.
  11. Remove bowl from over water; cool chocolate until lukewarm but still pourable.
  12. Blend cream cheese, sugar, and cocoa powder in processor until smooth.
  13. Blend in eggs 1 at a time.
  14. Mix in lukewarm chocolate.
  15. Pour filling over crust; smooth top.
  16. Bake until center is just set and just appears dry, about 1 hour.
  17. Cool 5 minutes.
  18. Run knife around sides of cake to loosen.
  19. Chill overnight.
  20. FOR TOPPING:.
  21. Stir cream, 6 ounces chocolate, and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until smooth.
  22. Cool slightly.
  23. Pour over center of cheesecake, spreading to within 1/2 inch of edge and filling any cracks.
  24. Chill until topping is set, about 1 hour.
  25. DO AHEAD: Can be make 3 days ahead. Cover with foil and keep refrigerated.
  26. Release pan sides.
  27. Transfer cheescake to platter.
  28. Top with chocolate curls.
  29. Let stand 2 hours at room temperature before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 267.11 Kcal (1118 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.26g 22%
Cholesterol 91.31mg 30%
Sodium 204.46mg 9%
Potassium 116.71mg 2%
Total Carbs 32.28g 11%
Sugars 21.56g 86%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 5%
Protein 4.78g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 33.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 348.86 Kcal (1461 kJ)
Calories from fat 167.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.63g 22%
Cholesterol 119.26mg 30%
Sodium 267.04mg 9%
Potassium 152.43mg 2%
Total Carbs 42.17g 11%
Sugars 28.16g 86%
Dietary Fiber 1.61g 5%
Protein 6.24g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.9mg 8%
Calcium 44.3mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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