Chocolate Cheesecake
Prep
15-30 mins
Total
6 HRS 55 MIN
Servings
12 Servings
Ingredients
24
chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/3 cups crumbs)
1/4 cup
(1/2 stick) margarine or butter, melted
1-1/4 cups
sour cream, divided
1 cup
granulated sugar
1/2 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp
flour
1 tsp
vanilla
2
eggs
3/4 cup
powdered sugar
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325°F if using silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Mix wafer crumbs and margarine until well blended. Press firmly onto bottom of pan; set aside.
Step 2
Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add 1/2 cup of the sour cream, the granulated sugar, cocoa powder, flour and vanilla; beat until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
Step 3
Bake 50 to 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife or spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
Step 4
Mix remaining 3/4 cup sour cream and the powdered sugar. Serve spooned over cheesecake. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.