Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

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Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

  • Serving Size : 46

crust:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 package oreos

cheesecake:

  • 2 1/2 cup sugar
  • 43 ounce cream cheese(yes – 43!)
  • 5 eggs
  • 32 ounce ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate(not semisweet!)
  • 20 ounce sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoon bailey’s irish cream
  • 2 tablespoon ghirardelli ground chocolate if unavailable – use cocoa

Method

  1. CRUST: Mix in food processor.
  2. Press into 13 inch springform pan.
  3. Set aside.
  4. CHEESECAKE: Melt chocolate in double boiler, stirring frequently.
  5. Set aside.
  6. Beat cream cheese with hand mixer until smooth.
  7. Gradually add sugar.
  8. Beat until smooth.
  9. Add one egg at a time, beating after each egg.
  10. Fold in sour cream, melted chocolate, ground chocolate, vanilla and Bailey’s.
  11. Stir until even consistency.
  12. Pour into crust
  13. Bake at 350 F until set, approximately 2 hours
  14. Chill thoroughly
  15. Serves 46 This is ungodly rich.
  16. Serve in very small wedges
  17. Don’t substitute semi-=sweet chocolate or milk chocolate for the bittersweet.

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