Rich Chocolate Cheesecake

Name: Rich Chocolate Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
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 large 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 sour cream; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup sliced almonds

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.

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 large 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 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 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.

Nutrition Facts

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

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Originally published as Rich Chocolate Cheesecake in Taste of Home April/May 2002

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bjeanadams

Jul 25, 2019

This is a VERY CHOCOLATE cheesecake - lives up to its title. If you "chill overnight" (as called for) the almonds on top become soggy.
khegeman

Mar 28, 2018

very good. I just found the sliced almonds on top too much. Next time I will leave them off.
lvarner

May 2, 2015

Yummy recipe! The coffee is not something that you can really taste....it serves more to enhance the chocolate flavor in this cheesecake. So good!