Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake Recipe

Recipe Category: Miscellaneous/Unclassified

Recipe Ingredients:
1 Cup Vanilla wafer crumbs
3 Teaspoon Granulated sugar
16 Ounce Cream cheese, softened
2 Large eggs
3 Teaspoon Almond flavored liqueur
2 Teaspoon Granulated sugar
1/2 Cup Chopped pecans
1/4 Cup Margarine, melted
1/2 Cup Brown sugar, packed
6 Ounce Semi-sweet chips, melted

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