Recipe: 00190 Title : Obscene Chocolate Cheesecake Author: Cindy Duquette Date : June 1995 _________________________________________________________________________ Crust 1 box chocolate wafer crumbs (1 1/4 cups) 1/2 stick butter, melted 2 tablespoons brown sugar combine ingredients, press into a greased 9-inch springform pan (you know, the kind where the sides come off after baking) Filling 1/3 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (scant) 8 ounces sweet chocolate 3 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 1/4 cupws heavy cream, unwhipped 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract preheat oven to 325 1. sift flour and baking soda, set aside 2. melt chocolate (use double boiler), remove from heat and cool slightly 3. in small bowl, beat eggs until thick. beat in sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until mixture is thick and ivory colored. 4. without washing beater (no licking!) beat cream cheese until fluffy in large bowl, add cream and vanilla, beating until smooth and of whipping cream consistency. 5. add chocolate, beating gently to blend. with spatula, fold in egg mixture, then fold in flour mixture 6. back 1 1/2 hours at 325 degrees 7. cool; top will crack and cave in slightly, fill this area with topping and chill. serve cold or at room temperature. Topping 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, sifted 5 teaspoons creme de cacao 3/4 cup whipping cream extra crushed chocolate wafer crumbs whip cream, sugar and creme de cacao, spread over cheesecake. sprinkle some crumbs for decoration. -=-=-=-=-=-=- _________________________________________________________________________