Chocolate Julep Cheesecake

Title:
Chocolate Julep Cheesecake

Yield:
10 Servings

Categories:
Cheesecakes,
Chocolate,
Creamcheese,
Cakes




Ingredients:




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- VDRJ67A------------------------------





-----------------------------------CRUST-----------------------------------


 1 1/2 c  Chocolate cookie crumbs


     2 ts Sugar


     3 tb Butter; melted



----------------------------------FILLING----------------------------------


     5 oz Semi sweet chocolate


    16 oz Cream cheese; softened


   3/4 c  Sugar


   1/2 c  Sour cream


     4    Eggs


     3 tb Bourbon


 1 1/2 ts Creme de menthe, clear


          Marascnio cherries; garnish


          Mint leaves; garnish





 For crust, combine the crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Press firmly and


 evenly into 9" springform pan. Place in refrigerator while making filling.


 Melt chocolate in heavy saucepan. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.


 Add sour cream. Blend well. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating at low


 speed. Blend in bourbon and creme de menthe. Pour 1-1/4 cups batter into


 another bowl. Mix remaining batter with the melted chocolate. Fill crust


 with the chocolate batter, then slowly pour on the plain batter, making a


 swirling patern is desired. Bake at 350~ for 45-50 minutes. The sides will


 be puffed and the center will be soft (it will firm when cooled). Chill at


 least 6 hours before serving. NOTE: An extra dash of creme de menthe added


 to the plain batter


 


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