Cheesecake is a sweet dessert made with soft fresh cheese (typically cottage cheese, cream cheese, quark, or ricotta), eggs, and sugar. It may have a crust or base made from crushed cookies (or digestive biscuits), graham crackers, pastry, or sometimes sponge cake. Cheesecake may be baked or unbaked and is usually refrigerated.
Vanilla, spices, lemon, chocolate, pumpkin, or other flavors may be added to the main cheese layer. Additional flavors and visual appeal may be added by topping the finished dessert with fruit, whipped cream, nuts, cookies, fruit sauce, chocolate syrup, or other ingredients. (Wikipedia.com)
Ingredients
1 and 1/2 cups crushed Oreos
1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 large eggs
3, 8 -ounce packages of cream cheese, soft
8 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, squares
3/4 cup sugar
To prepare this delightful chocolate cheesecake, start by preheating the oven to 325 degrees. Firstly, combine the crushed cookies with melted butter and firmly press the mixture into a springform pan. Next, bake the crust for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whip together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla using a hand mixer on medium speed. Then, gradually incorporate the eggs into the mixture, mixing on low speed. Additionally, blend in the melted chocolate to enhance the richness. Once the batter is smooth, pour it over the prepared crust. Allow the cheesecake to bake for approximately 55-60 minutes, or until the center is nearly set. Afterward, let it cool completely before removing the springform pan. Finally, refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours to ensure optimal texture and flavor. Savor and indulge in this delectable treat!
also try: Caramel Pecan Cheesecake