Chocolate Mint Cheesecake recipe

Name: Chocolate Mint Cheesecake
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1 ¾ cups white sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; ¼ cup white sugar; 3 tablespoons white sugar; 1 tablespoon butter; 3 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate; ½ cup heavy whipping cream; 7 tablespoons butter; 1 ½ cups sour cream; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese; 1 (9 ounce) package thin chocolate wafers; 12 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate; 6 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grind the chocolate wafers and 3 ounces of chocolate in a food processor; the crumbs should be small. Mix in 3 tablespoons of sugar. Melt 7 tablespoons of butter or margarine, and add it to the chocolate crumbs. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.

Step 2

Melt 12 ounces of chocolate, and cool slightly. Blend in cream cheese, 1 3/4 cups sugar, eggs, 1/2 cup cream, cocoa, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Pour this in crust. Bake for one hour at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cool overnight.

Step 3

In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream and 1/4 cup sugar. Pour on top of cooled cheesecake. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C). Chill for 6 to 8 hours.

Step 4

To decorate the cheesecake make a chocolate icing. In a small saucepan, simmer 1/2 cup cream and 1 tablespoon butter. Add to this 6 ounces of chocolate, and stir until melted. Remove from heat. Freeze until the mixture is piping consistency (stir occasionally). Using a pastry bag, pipe a lattice on the top.