Recipe

Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Pinkpasta / All my dishes 2 years, 2 months ago BIG, INTENSE CHOCOLATE FLAVOR!!! This was an award winning recipe from "Bon App'etit Magazine" in the 80's. Ingredients are simple, but it certainly doesn't look or taste that way! Very Rich, dark, dense chocolate experience! Prep:30m Cook:65m Servings:122	Pinkpasta
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Ingredients

CRUST:

24 chocolate wafter cookies (from one 9-ounce package)

1 tablespoon sugar

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted

FILLING:

1 9.7-ounce bar Sharffen Berger 70% Cocoa Bittersweet Chocolate, *chopped

4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature

1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ( preferably Sharffen Berger)

4 large eggs

TOPPING:

3/4 cup whipping cream

6-ounces Sharffen Berger 70 % Cocoa Bittersweet Chocolate, *chopped

1 tablespoon sugar

Bittersweet chocolate curls for garnish

* If unavailable, substitute another high-quality bittersweet chocolate

Directions

FOR CRUST:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 3-inch-high sides. Blend cookies in processor until finely ground; blend in sugar. Add melted butter and process until well blended. Press crumbs evenly onto bottom (not sides) of prepared pan. Bake just until set, about 5 minutes. Cool while preparing filling. Maintain oven temperature.

FOR FILLING:

Stir chopped chocolate in metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove bowl from over water; cool chocolate until lukewarm but still pourable. Blend cream cheese, sugar, and cocoa powder in processor until smooth.Blend in eggs 1 at a time. Mix in lukewarm chocolate. Pour filling over crust; smooth top. Bake until center is just set and just appears dry, about 1 hour. Cool 5 minutes. Run knife around sides of cake to loosen. Chill overnight.

FOR TOPPING:

Stir cream, 6-ounces chocolate, and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until smooth. Cool slightly. Pour over center of cheesecake, spreading to within 1/2 -inch of edge and filling any cracks. Chill until topping is set, about 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover with foil and keep refrigerated.

Release pan sides. Transfer cheesecake to platter.Top with chocolate curls.Let stand 2 hours at room temperature before serving.

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Comments

bulloney 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Why make the cake, I'll just eat the ingredients! ha

hooch 2 years, 2 months ago said:
This has my name written all over it! Thanks for the great recipe..

tracyinnj 2 years, 2 months ago said:
This looks great! I adore chocolate and I am SOOO going to try this one! Thanks

jess 2 years, 2 months ago said:
I'm going to have to make this for the next family party. I know they would love it as much as myself

jo_jo_ba 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Mmmmm SB chocolate, cheesecake? Can't go wrong there!

snufflebunny15 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Oh, good heavens, there goes all my willpower. Now I have to make this especially for my momma. We used to go out and order dessert first because we never had room after dinner to eat any. This looks identical to her favorite dessert at Habana Cafe. She would be so surprised to see me carry this in.

pinkpasta 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Hi sb15,
I love this comment as it makes me think of me and my mom! She lives in San Diego, and every time I go for a visit, we make our traditional stop to the "Cheesecake Factory" just for coffee and cheesecake! Some times you just have to make a choice as to how you will spend your calories!!! AND...dessert is always worth the sacrifice of a meal!!!
You MUST make this for your mom if it's identical to her favorite. She will be so impressed with that, and pleased that you took so much time to make something special for her. That's how I would feel...
=)

annieamie 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Thanks for sharing this recipe! This looks just too good to be true. Of course, I'll just have to make it and eat at least half of it to find out if it is. ;) YUMMMMY!

kukla 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Just....WOW! Not much one could do to make this any better! :)

redhawk 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Awww! I was born and raised in San Diego...moved to PA in 2000. I KNOW The Cheesecake Factory well..lmao I think this recipe would give them a run for their money...it looks divine! Assuredly one for me to play with...slurp..sorry..a bit of drool escaping...

michellem 2 years, 1 month ago said:
Thanks for sharing this with us! My daughter will really love this one. She likes cheesecake and chocolate! Michelle

shirleyoma 2 years, 1 month ago said:
Just reading this, I gained weight! Love it!!!

tamieoldham 2 years ago said:
I can feel the pants tightening as I read the ingredients! WOW!! Does this ever sound good.

winkaway 2 years ago said:
So pretty!

bitsyskitchen 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Oh yeah! I have died and gone to heaven. One can never get enough chocolate!

angelgirl94 1 year, 9 months ago said:
An insane amount of chocolate. I've got to try this. Bookmarked and printed. Thanks for sharing. :)

tinabinap 1 year, 7 months ago said:
It's in the oven right now. I'm making it for a co-worker's birthday. i CAN'T WAIT to see how it turns out. I'll check back in later.

tinabinap 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Oh boy. i just took that puppy out of the fridge so that I can add the fudge topping. It so so firm. I can't wait to cut into it, but i have to wait until we sing happy birthday at work! I will pretend to take pictures of the birthday party later, all the while taking pictures of the cheesecake in all it's glory. haha. I'll post them later. Thanks for this recipe! So far so good.

magali777 1 year, 4 months ago said:
This sounds great! thanks for sharing

shepherdrescue 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I adore chocolate cheesecake and this is one special recipe! WOW! I'm a huge fan!

zena824 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Adore cheesecakes and this one looks simply devine....

angieaugusta 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Wonderful cake.just loved it........

greekgirrrl 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Pinkpasta- can you tell I'm on a cheesecake roll? LOL Fabulous post!

efitobx 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Love, Chocolate Cheese Cake;)

momofsixil 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Another WONDERFUL recipe that I'm putting on top of my "to-do" list....
Take care and have a great weekend!!
Lori

danadooley 1 year, 2 months ago said:
*THUDDDDDDDDDD*

goddess_mom_2_3 1 year, 2 months ago said:
This is exactly what I have been looking for!! Thank you thank you thank you for posting it!!!!

juels 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Rich chocolaty flavour, that's what I love. Will be a good one for Valentine's. My hubby loves bitter-sweet chocolate.

trigger 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Now that is a chocolate cheese cake dream Debbie you really out done yourself when making this recipe.Even a chocolate crust now that is decadent.
A chocolate Ganache to top it off no words to describe that MMMMmmmm will have to do.
Five forks

Bravo!

Michael

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