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Rich Chocolate Cheesecake

With seven children and 15 grandchildren, Mary Walker of Berlin, Maryland favors desserts that serve a bunch. "Here's a special treat that will easily satisfy the chocolate cravings of up to 16 hungry people," she confirms.

16 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 40 min. + chilling

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 24 wafers)
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/3 cup strong brewed coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
TOPPING:
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Press onto the bottom
and 1 in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan; set aside. In a
large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat
on low speed just until combined. Stir in coffee and vanilla. Beat
in cocoa just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
Pour into prepared crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at

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Rich Chocolate Cheesecake (continued)

Directions (continued)

375° for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set.
Remove from the oven; increase temperature to 425°. Combine the
sour cream, brown sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over warm
cheesecake; sprinkle with nuts. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly
browned.
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the
edge of pan to loosen; cool for 1 hour longer. Chill overnight.
Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 304 calories, 19 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 153 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.