German Chocolate Cheesecake

"Posted in reply to a message board request. If you like German Chocolate Cake and cheesecake, you might want to give this recipe a try. *Note: the prep/cook times do not include the overnight refrigeration required before the topping can be added."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 45mins
Ingredients:
23
Yields:
1 Cake
Serves:
12-18
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ingredients

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directions

  • Crust: In a medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar and cocoa.
  • Add egg, butter and vanilla.
  • Beat with mixer till well combined.
  • With well buttered fingers, press dough into the bottom of greased 9-inch springform pan.
  • Bake crust at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly brown.
  • Set crust aside to cool (in pan) while mixing filling.
  • Filling: In large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar& sour cream.
  • Beat with mixer till smooth.
  • Add eggs and yolk one at a time.
  • Beat well after each addition.
  • Beat in vanilla.
  • Stir in chocolate.
  • Pour filling over crust.
  • Bake at 350° for 15 minutes, lower temp to 200° and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes, or until center is no longer shiny or wet looking.
  • Remove cake from oven, and run a knife around the inside edge of pan.
  • Chill cake uncovered overnight!
  • Coconut Pecan Topping: Melt butter in small saucepan.
  • Stir in sugar, evap milk and egg yolk.
  • Cook and stir over low heat about 10 minutes or till thickened.
  • Stir in 2/3 cup coconut, chopped pecans and vanilla.
  • Spread topping over cake.
  • Garnish: (optional) Garnish with 1/3 cup coconut, pecan halves and chocolate curls.
  • Keep cake in refrigerator till time to serve.

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Reviews

  1. This cheesecake is pure genius!!! german chocolate cake cheesecake= a bite of heaven... i made it for a Christmas get together and everyone begged me to bring another cheesecake for new years! i did one thing differently that made it taste sooo good! i lightly toasted the coconut... also i think i used a cheap brand of german chocolate, so next time im gonna try a nicer brand or maybe more of a milk chocolate.
     
  2. To die for pretty much sums it up if you are a german chocolate fan. I've made this 3 times in last 2 weeks - lots of requests!!! No room for improvement as far as this family goes. Thanks for a great recipe!!!
     
  3. My husband brought me german chocolate cheesecake from the bakery and it was very good so I decided find a good recipe for it and this is the one!Its delicious!If you try it you going to love it!
     
  4. Wonderful recipe! I made it for a fairwell pot luck...people were skipping the main course and going straight to the dessert table to 'reserve' themselves a piece! The only reason I can even rate it is because I licked the slicing knife. :o(
     
  5. If you are a lover of German Chocolate Cheesecake you will really fall for this luscious cheesecake in a BIG way. I know we did!
     
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I'm married (53 years to the same lucky guy) and have 2 kids, a daughter 47, a son 43, and 2 beautiful grand daughters (11 yrs and 14 yrs). I have always enjoyed cooking and baking, especially breads :)
 
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