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             CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE - COUNTRY LIVING HOLIDAYS

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Cheesecakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/2                8 1/2-oz package chocolate
                       -wafers
  1       T            Butter, softened
  4                    8-oz packages cream cheese,
                       -softened
    1/2   c            Sugar
  2       T            Cornstarch
  4       lg           Eggs
  1       T            Vanilla
  3                    1-oz squares semisweet
                       -chocolate, melted & cooled
  1                    8-oz container sour cream

 1. Heat oven to 300°F. Crush chocolate wafers in food processor or in
 plastic bag with rolling pin. Add butter and process or knead into
 crumbs. Pat into bottom of an oiled 9-inch spring-form pan. Bake 10
 minutes.

 2. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until
 fluffy. Stir together sugar and cornstarch. Beat into cream cheese
 mixture.

 3. Add eggs to mixture one at a time, beating after each addition.
 Fold in vanilla, chocolate, and sour cream until uniformly combined.

 4. Turn cheesecake mixture into hot, crumb-lined pan. Carefully
 return to oven. Bake until center of cake seems to be almost set when
 the pan is gently tapped-about 1 hour. Turn off oven and allow cake
 to sit in oven 1 hour longer.

 5. Remove pan from oven; cool to room temperature. Cover without
 touching surface of cake. Place in refrigerator overnight.

 6. To serve, loosen cake from side of pan with a spatula. Remove side
 of pan. Place cake on serving platter. Decorate with whipped cream,
 if desired.

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