Extreme Chocolate Cheesecake

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   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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   Mix all ingredients together and press into the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan.

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   Bake for 10 minutes.

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   Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

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   White Chocolate Layer:

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   Cream together cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.

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   Add eggs 1 at a time then add remaining ingredients and mix until combined.

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   Do not over mix.

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   Pour white chocolate layer into a pan and refrigerate until you've finished mixing milk chocolate layer.

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    Milk Chocolate Layer:

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    Cream together cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.

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    Add eggs 1 at a time then add remaining ingredients and mix until combined.

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    Do not over mix.

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    Pour milk chocolate layer on top of white chocolate layer and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes.

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    Fudge Cake Layer:

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    Prepare store bought cake mix as directed on package for 2 layer cake.

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    Pour into 10-inch round battered and floured cake pan.

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    Add batter until about 2/3 full and bake as directed.

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    Remove from oven and cool.

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    Torte cake by cutting it in 2 layers horizontally making about 1-inch cake layers.

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    Put cooled, torted cake on top of cooled cheesecake.

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    Dark Chocolate Ganache Frosting:

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    In a heavy pan heat whipping cream, butter and powdered sugar to a boil while whisking constantly.

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    Place chips in a large stainless steel bowl, add hot cream mixture and let set for 5 minutes.

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    Whisk together until smooth.

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    Let cool until it reaches spreading consistency.

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    Cover assembled cheesecake.

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    Garnish with as much chocolate as you can stand.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.