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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 65 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This cheesecake is perfect for a holiday gathering. It serves a lot of people, and everyone seems to savor the rich chocolaty flavor. Best of all, because you need to make it a day ahead of time, dessert will be ready when you are! Ingredients:
crust: |
1-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 wafers) |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
1/3 cup baking cocoa |
1/3 cup butter, melted |
filling: |
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened |
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
4 eggs, lightly beaten |
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled |
whipped cream and additional chocolate chips, optional |
Directions:
1. Combine all crust ingredients and press onto the bottom and 2-in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan; chill.
2. For filling, beat the cream cheese, milk and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted chips. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.
3. Bake at 350° for 60-65 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. Refrigerate overnight.
4. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate chips if desired. Yield: 12-16 servings.
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