Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  cup  vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, Chopped
• 3  tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup margarine, Melted
• 16  ounces cream cheese, Softened
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, Packed
• 2  large eggs
• 6  ounces  semi-sweet chocolate chips, Melted
• 3  tablespoons almond flavored liqueur
• 2  cups sour cream
• 2  tablespoons granulated sugar

Directions

1. Combine crumbs, pecans, granulated sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
2. Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes.
3. Combine cream sheese and brown sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5. Blend in chocolate and liqueur; pour over crust.
6. Bake at 325 degrees F., 35 minutes.
7. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
8. Combine sour cream and granulated sugar; carefully spread over cheesecake.
9. Bake at 425 degrees F.
10. 10 minutes.
11. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
12. Chill.
13. VARIATION:
14. Substitute 2 Tablespoons milk and 1/4 teasponn almond extract for almond flavored liqueur.