Chocolate Cheesecake - Country Living Holidays

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   Heat oven to 300.

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   Crush chocolate wafers in food processor or in plastic bag with rolling pin.

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   Add butter and process or knead into crumbs.

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   Pat into bottom of an oiled 9-inch spring-form pan.

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   Bake 10 minutes.

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   In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy.

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   Stir together sugar and cornstarch.

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   Beat into cream cheese mixture.

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   Add eggs to mixture one at a time, beating after each addition.

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    Fold in vanilla, chocolate, and sour cream until uniformly combined.

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    Turn cheesecake mixture into hot, crumb-lined pan.

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    Carefully return to oven.

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    Bake until center of cake seems to be almost set when the pan is gently tapped-about 1 hour.

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    Turn off oven and allow cake to sit in oven 1 hour longer.

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    Remove pan from oven; cool to room temperature.

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    Cover without touching surface of cake.

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    Place in refrigerator overnight.

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    To serve, loosen cake from side of pan with a spatula.

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    Remove side of pan.

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    Place cake on serving platter.

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    Decorate with whipped cream or drizzle with melted chocolate, if desired.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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