Creamy Chocolate Lace Cheescake

prep time:: 0 min

Serving size: 12

ingredients

1 1/2 C chocolate wafers
1/2 C almonds -- finely chopped
1/4 C butter
2 8 oz package cream cheese
2/3 C sugar
3 eggs
1 12 oz package semi sweet choclate chips -- melted and cooled
1 C whipped cream
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 C sour cream
1 1/2 tsp vanilla --
1 tsp sugar
1/2 oz unsweetened cocoa

directions

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9 inch springform pan. In a large bowl, blend chocolate wafers, chopped almonds and 1/4 cup butter. Press into bottom and up sides of prepared pan; refrigerate.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add melted chocolate chips; beat well. Add whipping cream, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour into prepared crust and bake at 325 for 55 - 65 minutes or until edges are set. Center of cheese cake will be soft. Cool in pan 5 minutes; carefully remove sides of pan. Cool completely.

In a small bowl, combine sour cream, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 teaspoon sugar; stir until smooth. Spread over cooled cheesecake. Drizzle with 1/2 ounce melted chocolate in lace pattern. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Source: Sissy Hooper