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Chocolate Cheesecake

Posted by on 20 February 2009 No comments

Crust:

  • 1 1/2 c Crushed vanilla wafers
  • 1/3 c Cocoa
  • 1/3 c Powdered sugar
  • 1/3 c Butter, melted

Filling:

  • 2-8oz pkg Cream cheese
  • 1 c Sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/3 c Cocoa
  • 2 Eggs
  • 8 oz Sour cream

To make the crust:

Crush wafers until fine, blend very well with cocoa and powdered sugar until it’s a consistent mixture. Add melted butter, mix well. Press into bottom of an 8 inch springform pan.

To make the filling:

Mix softened cream cheese with sugar, add eggs one at a time mixing in between. Stir in vanilla. Add cocoa and sour cream, mix well. Bake at 325 for 30-35 minutes. Let chill until firm, preferably overnight.

Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

Posted by on 20 February 2009 No comments

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Crust:

  • 1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 Sugar
  • 1/2 c Butter (one stick), melted

Filling:

  • 2-8oz pkg Cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 c Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 c Pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 pinch Ground cloves

To make the crust:

Mix the graham cracker crumbs and the sugar together, and stir in the melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of an 8 inch springform pan.

To make the filling:

Preheat oven to 325. In large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Blend in eggs one at a time. Remove 1 cup of batter, and spread into bottom of crust. Chill 30 min-1 hr or until slightly set.

Add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to the remaining batter and stir gently until well blended. Carefully spread over batter in the crust. Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 min, or until center is ALMOST set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.