Double Chocolate Cheesecake

Title:
Double Chocolate Cheesecake

Yield:
12 Servings

Categories:
Desserts,
Cheesecake,
Chocolate




Ingredients:




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


     1 c  Chocolate wafer cookies,


          -crushed


     3 tb Margarine, melted





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


     3 pk Cream cheese,(250g ea)


   3/4 c  Sugar


     3 lg Eggs


     1 ts Vanilla


     3 oz White chocolate melted


     3 oz Semi-sweet chocolate, melted


     2 tb Raspberry Schnapps liqueur


          -(optional)



-----------------------------------GLAZE-----------------------------------


   3/4 c  Whipping cream


     6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate,chopped





 CRUST: Combine the cookie crumbs and margarine; press into the bottom of a


 9" springform pan.  Bake at 350 F. for 10 minutes.


 


 FILLING: In food processor or with electric mixer, blend cream cheese and


 sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Mix in vanilla.


 Remove 1/2 the batter to another bowl, stir melted white chocolate and


 liqueur (if used) into this portion. To remaining batter, blend in melted


 semi-sweet chocolate. Pour the chocolate batter into crumb lined pan and


 spread out evenly. Spoon white chocolate batter carefully over the top and


 spread out evenly. Bake at 425 F. for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 250 F. and


 bake an additional 30-35 minutes until center of cake is just barely firm.


 Remove from oven and run a knife around the sides; let cool completely


 before removing sides.


 


 GLAZE: In small saucepan bring cream to a simmer over low heat. Add


 chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Spoon over the cake. Spread


 with a metal spatula to cover top and allow to run down the sides to cover


 the edges.  Garnish with chocolate curls if desired.


 


 Nutritional information: ZILLIONS of calories per serving!


 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #299 by "Fred Goslin"


 
on Nov 18, 1997