Awesome Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake
Yield
16 servingsPrep
30 minCook
1 hrsReady
3 hrsIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
Base | |||
1 | cup |
vanilla wafer crumbs
|
* |
½ | cup |
pecans
chopped |
|
3 | tablespoons |
sugar
granulated |
|
¼ | cup |
margarine
melted |
|
Body | |||
2 | packages |
cream cheese
softened |
|
½ | cup |
brown sugar
packed |
* |
2 | large |
eggs
|
|
1 | package |
semi-sweet chocolate
null, null |
|
3 | tablespoons |
amaretto liqueur
|
|
Topping | |||
2 | cups |
sour cream
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
sugar
granulated |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
Base | |||
237 | ml |
vanilla wafer crumbs
|
* |
118 | ml |
pecans
chopped |
|
45 | ml |
sugar
granulated |
|
59 | ml |
margarine
melted |
|
Body | |||
2 | packages |
cream cheese
softened |
|
118 | ml |
brown sugar
packed |
* |
2 | large |
eggs
|
|
1 | package |
semi-sweet chocolate
null, null |
|
45 | ml |
amaretto liqueur
|
|
Topping | |||
473 | ml |
sour cream
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
sugar
granulated |
Directions
BASE:
Combine crumbs, pecans, granulated sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Bake at 325 degrees F 10 minutes.
BODY:
Combine cream cheese and brown sugar, mixing at medium speed 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 F degrees 35 minutes.
TOPPING:
Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
Combine sour cream and granulated sugar; carefully spread over cheesecake.
Bake at 425 degree F 10 minutes.
Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
Chill.
Garnish with chocolate leaves, if desired.