Desserts:
Chocolate
Cheese Cake
from
To
Market, To Market...
A
Collection of Kentucky Recipes
INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2
cups chocolate wafer crumbs
2
Tablespoons sugar
1/4
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4
cup butter, softened
1-1/2
cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2
eggs
1/2
cup sugar
2
teaspoons rum
8
ounces sour cream
2
packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed and softened
2
Tablespoons butter, melted
Whipped cream
TO
PREPARE:
1.
Combine wafer crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup
butter; mix well
2.
Firmly press into bottom of 10-inch springform pan;
set aside.
3.
Melt chocolate chips over hot water in double boiler;
set aside.
4.
Combine eggs, sugar, rum, and sour cream in electric
blender and process for 15 minutes.
5.
Continue blending and gradually add chocolate and
cream cheese. Add melted butter and blend well.
6.
Pour cheese mixture into chocolate crust and bake
at 325 degrees until cheese cake is set in center
(about 45 minutes).
7.
Cool at room temperature for at least 1 hour, then
chill at least 6 hours.
8.
Remove sides of springform pan and garnish with
whipped cream.
SERVINGS:
10 - 12
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