Bittersweet Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

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* Exported from MasterCook II *

Bittersweet Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

Recipe by: Baker's(tm) Chocolate
Serving Size: One 9 inch Cheesecake Prep time: ?
Categories: Cake or Dessert

Amount Measure Ingredients-Preparation Method
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1 1/3 Cups chocolate wafer(cracker) crumbs
1/3 Cup butter, melted
Two 8 Ounce cream cheese (Packages), softened
1 Cup sugar
3 eggs
1/4 Cup Cold coffee or coffee liqueur*
8 Squares bittersweet chocolate, melted
1/2 Cup sour cream
4 Squares bittersweet chocolate
1/2 Cup whipping (heavy) cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Crust: Combine the crumbs and butter and press the mixture onto the bottom
of a 9 ingh springform pan;refrigerate the crust while the filling is being
prepared.
Filling: Beat the cream cheese with the sugar until blended and smooth.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time; beat in the coffee (or liqueur), then the
melted chocolate; blend in the sour cream. Pour the filling over the
prepared crust, smoothing the top. Bake the cheesecake for 40 to 50 minutes
or just until the center is barely set; cool it on a wire rack, then in the
refrigerator overnight. Run a sharp knife around the cheesecake to loosen
it from the rim; remove the rim.
Glaze: Save a few cursl from the back of one of the squares of chocolate;
reserve them for the garnish. Bring the whipping cream to a simmer over low
heat; add the remaining chocolate and stir the mixture until smooth. Spoon
the glaze over the prepared cheesecake and garnish it with the reserved curls.

* I prepared this recipe using the liqueur and I received a standing ovation
from the tasters!

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CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted)
4 eggs
2-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Crumb Crust (recipe below)

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Prepare Chocolate Crumb Crust. In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk. Add remaining ingredients gradually, beat until smooth. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until set. Cool. Chill. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.
Keep leftovers refrigerated.

CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST

1-3/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Stir well to thoroughly combine. Press into 9-inch springform pan.