Friday, December 31, 2010

Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake

Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake

Ingredients:

  • 1 c Vanilla Wafer Crumbs
  • 1/2 c Chopped Pecans
  • 3 tb Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 c Margarine, Melted
  • 16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
  • 1/2 c Brown Sugar, Packed
  • 2 ea Large Eggs
  • 6 oz Semi-sweet Chips, Melted
  • 3 tb Almond Flavored Liqueur
  • 2 c Sour Cream
  • 2 tb Granulated Sugar

Instructions:


Combine crumbs, pecans, granulated sugar and margarine; press onto
bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes.
Combine cream cheese and brown sugar, mixing at medium speed on
electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well
after each addition. Blend in chocolate and liqueur; pour over crust.
Bake at 325 degrees F., 35 minutes. Increase oven temperature to
425 degrees F. Combine sour cream and granulated sugar; carefully
spread over cheesecake. Bake at 425 degrees F. 10 minutes. Loosen
cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.