Chocolate Cheesecake

A very delicious and decadent cheesecake, if you love chocolate as much as I do.....then this cheesecake recipe is for you. It is one that I make quite often, a great never-fail recipe. (note: plan ahead, this cheesecake needs to stay in the fridge overnight)

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• CRUST

• 1  cup  crushed  chocolate wafer crumbs
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 3  tablespoons butter, melted

• FILLING

• 2  cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. grease a 9-in springform pan.
3. In a small bowl, combine the three crust ingredients; mix.
4. Press onto the bottom of pan; set aside.
5. In a saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate chips; stir until smooth; set aside.
6. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
7. Add flour, beat well.
8. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined.
9. Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate just until blended.
10. Pour over crust.
11. Bake for 40-45 mins, or until center is set.
12. Cool on wire rack for 10 mins.
13. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
14. Chill overnight in fridge.
15. Note: to prevent any drips, place the filled springform pan on a baking sheet in the oven.