Chocolate Lovers Cheesecake

A very simple but delicious chocolate cheesecake in a chocolate cookie crust. You can make this into a Mocha cheesecake by blending 3 Tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur or black coffee into the batter.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 474 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 (9 inch) prepared chocolate cookie crumb crust

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Slowly beat in eggs, one at a time. Blend in melted chocolate. Pour filling into crust.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until filling is set. Allow to cool. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.