Chocolate Cheesecake with Chocolate Wafer Crust

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 1 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 45 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 271 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 16 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

Crust
1 package chocolate wafers
2 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted
Filling
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
3 ounces chocolate unsweetened
9 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet
4 packages cream cheese 3 oz pkgs, softened
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
6 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 x whipped cream optional

Directions

To make crust, crush wafers. Add melted butter to make crumbly dough. Press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

To make filling, melt butter in top of double boiler over hot water.

Add chocolates and heat until melted, stirring until smooth.

Beat cheese until creamy.

Add vanilla and whipping cream. Stir in chocolate mixture. Beat eggs with sugar and slowly beat into chocolate mixture.

Turn into crust and bake at 350F 40 to 45 minutes, or until cake puffs slightly in center.

Cool, then chill thoroughly before unmolding.

Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 80g
Amount per Serving
Calories 271 73% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.0g34%
 Saturated Fat 13.0g65%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 129mg43%
Sodium 112mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 16.0g5%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g5%
 Sugars 13.0g
Protein 5.0g10%
Vitamin A 13%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 4%  Iron 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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