Chocolate Glazed Triple-Layer Cheesecake

From Southern Living. One of their all-time favorite recipes.

• Ready In: 3 hrs
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1 (8 1/2ounce) package  chocolate wafer cookies, crushed (about 2 cups)
• 3⁄4 cup sugar, divided
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted, plus
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened and divided
• 3  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
• 2  ounces  semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 1⁄3 cups sour cream, divided
• 1⁄3 cup  packed dark brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped pecans
• 5  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  almond extract

• Chocolate Glaze

• 6  ounces  semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 3⁄4 cup  sifted powdered sugar
• 2  tablespoons water
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and butter; stir to blend well.
2. Press mixture onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of a 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
3. In another bowl, combine 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar; using an electric mixture, beat at medium speed until fluffy.
4. Add 1 egg and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; beat well.
5. Stir in melted chocolate and 1/3 cup sour cream.
6. Spoon mixture over chocolate crust.
7. In another bowl, combine remaining 8 ounce package cream cheese, brown sugar and flour; beat until fluffy.
8. Add in 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat well.
9. Stir in pecans; spoon mixture over chocolate layer.
10. In another bowl, combine 5 ounces cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat until fluffy.
11. Add in remaining egg; beat well.
12. Stir in remaining 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract.
13. Spoon over pecan layer.
14. Bake in a 325° oven for 1 hour.
15. Turn oven off and leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes.
16. Open oven door and leave cheesecake in oven for another 30 minutes.
17. Cool; then cover and chill at least 8 hours.
18. Remove from pan; spread warm glaze on top.
19. To make Chocolate Glaze: Add chocolate and butter to the top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil.
20. Lower heat; cook until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring occasionally.
21. Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients until smooth.
22. Spread warm glaze over cheesecake.