Black Bottom Cheesecake

1. 1

   The crust-in a small bowl stir together the crushed cookies and melted butter until well combined.

2. 2

   Press crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.

3. 3

   The filling-in a large bowl combine the cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch, and sour cream; beat with an electric mixer until smooth.

4. 4

   Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

5. 5

   Beat in melted chocolate, light rum, and vanilla extract.

6. 6

   Stir in whipping cream.

7. 7

   Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.

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   Bake at 350u00b0 for 15 minutes.

9. 9

   Lower temperature to 200u00b0 and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the center no longer looks wet or shiny.

10. 10

    Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan.

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    Turn the oven off; return the cake to the oven for an additional 1 hour.

12. 12

    Chill, uncovered, overnight.

13. 13

    The topping-in a small bowl beat whipping cream, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and rum with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.

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    Pipe whipped cream mixture around the edge of the cheesecake.

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    Garnish with chocolate curls; chill until serving time.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.