Filling 6 oz/ 180 gms milk chocolate 3 oz/ 90 gms semi-sweet chocolate Three 8 oz cream cheese pacs 3/4th cup confectioners sugar 3 large eggs 1/4th cup chocolate liqueur 3 tbsps melted butter 3/4th cup sour cream Nut crust 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup crushed chocolate cookie crumbs 4 tbsps melted butter Method Preheat oven to 200 o C/ 400 o F. Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl & blend thoroughly. Press the mixture into the bottom of 8 inch springform pan. Bake for about 6 mins. Cool before filing. For filling Preheat oven to 350 o F/ 180 o C. Melt the chocolate on top of a double boiler or (or microwave). Meanwhile beat together the cream cheese & sugar ; beat in one egg at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Stir in the melted chocolate, then add liqueur, butter & sour cream. Blend well. Pour the mixture into the prepared crust & bake for 45-50 mins, till centre is firm to touch but slightly wobbly when shaken. Turn off the heat & prop the oven door open. Leave cake in oven for 1 hour, let cake cool to room temperature, then chill.
Source: Wilton springpan recipes Note: The cheesecake tastes equally good even if u skip the sour cream & the liqueur.
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