Made this for Christmas and everyone loved it! Guests asked for the recipe.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

Recipe By : Taste of Home - January 99
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecake

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine -- melted
FILLING
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup whipping cream
24 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
3 each eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 1-1/2" up the sides of a greased 9" springform pan. Bake at 350* for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325*. In a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; add cream and mix well. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add cocoa and beat well. Add egg; beat on low just until combined.Stir in vanilla and reserved chocolate mixture just until blended. Pour over crust. Bake for 45 - 50 minutes or until center is almost set. For topping, melt chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in cream and vanilla; mix well. Spread over filling. Refrigerate overnight. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream and miniature chocolate kisses if desired.
Yield: 12 servings


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