Melted Chocolate Top Cheesecake

Submitted by Melanie Murray

"This is so delicious. I am not sure where this recipe came from but being the cheesecake lover I am, it is a keeper."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 chocolate crumb crust (8 or 9 inch)
• 2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine

directions

1. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand for 1 minute.
2. Heat gelatin; stir until dissolved.
3. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
5. Gradually beat in cream, vanilla and gelatin mixture until smooth.
6. Pour into crust.
7. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth.
8. Transfer to a heavy duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag.
9. Pipe a circle of chocolate in center of cheesecake.
10. Pipe evenly spaced thin circles about 1/2 inches apart over filling.
11. Beginning with the center circle, pull a toothpick through circles toward the outer edge.
12. Wipe toothpick clean.
13. Repeat the pattern until the cake is lined with melted chocolate on top.
14. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting.
15. You can create a web look on top of cake.