Chocolate Chunk Cheesecake

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If you are a cheesecake lover, you will love this recipe!! It does take a little time, but what cheesecake recipe doesn't. Very well worth the time and wait!! Would definit...read more

posted by

a cook

on 5/29/2013

time

prep:

10 min

total:

4 hr 45 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)

1/4

cup butter or margarine, melted

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

3/4

cup sugar

1/2

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

eggs

pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided

1/2

cup whipping cream

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

MIX crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

BEAT cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Chop 8 oz. chocolate; stir into batter. Pour over crust.

BAKE 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely.

MEANWHILE, bring cream just to simmer in small saucepan on low heat. Chop remaining chocolate. Remove pan from heat. Add chocolate; stir until completely melted. Cool slightly.

POUR chocolate over cheesecake. Refrigerate 3 hours. Remove rim of pan before serving cheesecake.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy a serving of this decadent dessert on special occasions.

How to Soften Cream Cheese

Place completely unwrapped packages of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 sec. or until slightly softened.

Note

Reduce oven temperature to 325°F if using a dark nonstick springform pan.

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a cook

posted:11/27/2004

It was a definite crowd pleaser.

Letyv10

posted:11/19/2004

This is my new holiday favorite. I make it and cut slices and put them in colored saran wrap as gifts. It is so rich tasting 1 slice is enough for most people.

scooter1212

posted:7/18/2004

This was a great cheesecake.......another favorite of all.....Thanks

gary38

posted:7/11/2004

One of the best cheesecakes I have had. Try it you will fall in love with it.

cteitsch

posted:7/6/2004

Have made it several times but I have cut down on the chocholate I put into the filling and it isn't so rich . But is a really good dessert and not so rich and sweet . I love to try new recipes.

jennybags

posted:4/14/2004

I've made this recipe quite often and would recommend anyone to - it is simple to make and delicious to eat. I've served it for work functions and have received several compliments and several requests for the recipe.

sugarbaby2366

posted:4/10/2004

This was a very good cheesecake!

jbmaltedballz

posted:4/1/2004

This drew raves from my guests & was very impressive looking. Only negative comment is that it was just a touch too much chocolate. I'll cut back a little on the chunks. Fabulous otherwise.

maurened

posted:3/30/2004

This was my third try and I used 1/2 Oreo and 1/2 Girl Scout mint cookies for the crust. Perfect just a hint of mint made this one the best so far.

a cook

posted:3/10/2004

Very good! It is a bit chocolatey though. I would use less chocolage next time and make sure you chop them up into very small pieces.