Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

This is wonderful simple cake to make. I got this from a Kraft magazine. I used about 1 cup of chocolate chips instead of the squares of chocolate. I added Cool Whip to the top after it was cooled and then chocolate shavings on top of that.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups  Oreo cookies, baking crumbs
• 1⁄4 cup  melted butter
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 6  semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, melted & slightly cooled
• 3  eggs

Directions

1. Combine crumbs & butter; press onto bottom of 9 inch springform pan.
2. Beat cream cheese, sugar & vanilla on medium speed until well blended.
3. Blend in melted chocolate.
4. Add eggs one at a time; mix just until blended.
5. Pour over crust.
6. Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes or until centre is almost set.
7. Cool completely, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.