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Friday, April 13, 2012

Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

Crust:
1 1/2 cup Chocolate wafer crumbs
2 T sugar
1/4 cup melted butter

In small bowl combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 1/2" up the side of a greased 9" springform pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325.

Filling:
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup whipping cream
3 (8oz) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract

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 eggs; 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.

Topping:
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Melt chocolate chips in saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in cream and vanilla, mix well. Spread over filling. Refrigerate overnight. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cram and miniature chocolate kisses.s

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