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Fabulous Fudge Cheesecake Recipe

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This fudgy cheesecake is particularly popular with my two children. It's also a favorite with guests at the cheesecake party my wife and I host every year.—Scott Fox, Fergus Falls, Minnesota

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Fabulous Fudge Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + chilling Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield: 10-12 Servings

10 40 50

Ingredients

1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 30 wafers)
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, sugar and cocoa; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in chocolate. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Gradually stir in milk and vanilla. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.
Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 446 calories, 26 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 117 mg cholesterol, 204 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Fabulous Fudge Cheesecake in Taste of Home February/March 2002, p53

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Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by jenny4b

This cheesecake was awesome and very easy to make. I followed the recipe without substituting anything. Without a doubt I will make it again. In response to the review about the recipe not mentioning to melt the chocolate chips first, those instructions are definitely in the recipe.

Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2011 by barbiestar

Oh my gosh, this was one of the most amazing cheesecakes I have ever made. For the crust I replaced the vanilla wafers and cocoa with chocolate animal crackers. My husband is not big on desserts but when I asked if I should give some to the neighbors he would only allow them a taste! Wonderful!

Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2010 by pbfranklin

I have never made a cheesecake, but this was so easy. I used a store bought chocolate graham cracker crust and then followed the directions for the filling. It turned out great. I am planning on trying different flavored chips such as butterscotch and peanut butter.

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by Mrs9C5

Chocolate chips didn't melt and there was nothing in the directions about melting first. Oh well...still tasted great!