Fudge Truffle Cheesecake

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 12 people

Categories: Cheesecake, Dessert

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa
  • 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
  • Filling:
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • whipped cream
  • additional chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Mix in a bowl, all the crust ingredients.

  2. Press mixture into the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan; chill.

  3. In a big bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.

  4. Gradually add milk; beat until smooth.

  5. Add melted chocolate chips, eggs, and vanilla; stir until well blended.

  6. Pour into crust.

  7. Place cheesecake/pan in a large rectangular baking pan filled with 2 inches hot water; place in a 300 degree oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is almost set.

  8. Remove cheesecake from oven and water-filled pan and cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.

  9. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen.

  10. Cool at room temperature for 3 hours.

  11. Chill overnight.

  12. Just before serving, remove sides of pan.

  13. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate chips.

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