Pump Up the Chocolate with this Espresso cheese Cake.
I got this recipse from a friend, thought I 'd pass it along.
I did include the the video on melting chocolate, it is a must see video.
Topping
1.5 cup pecans (toasted)
1.5 c Chocolate
¾ Sticks Butter
3 oz melted Chocolate
Filling:
16 oz chocolate
1 c brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tablespoon of vanilla
(2) 8 oz cream chesses
1 1/3 espresso
1 sour cream
Put cream cheese in a sparated bowl beat until smooth,
then beat in butter, vanilla, sugar and eggs one at a time and then the †melted chocolate(make sure it is cooled).
Beat in mixture until smooth do not over beat!!! Make sure everything is mixed well, don't over beat!!
Pour Mixture in to spring form Pan.
Bake for about 20-25 Minutes.. Turn off oven and let cool for about 10 mintue with cake still in.
Take out of over cooling for another 5-10 mintues
Completely chill for a least 3 Hours overnight is better.
Take out of pan and serve
Add chocolate sauce or whip cream
Chocolate Cookie Crust
8 oz Oreo Cookies
6 tablespoons of unsalted butter
2 tablespoons of brown sugaer
Blend cookies until crumbs it does not have to be smooth, but make sure there are no big pieces.
melt the butter and sugar do not burn
stir into crumbed cookies form around pan..Make sure you flour pan just a little.
†Melting Chocolate Microwave Method: Using microwave-safe container,
place chocolate in microwave oven at medium power (50 percent) for 1–1 1/2 minutes. Remove and stir.
