1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream 24 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup baking cocoa 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 1. In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter.
2.Press onto the bottom and 1 1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9 inch springform pan Bake at 180 for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 170.
3.In a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; add cream and mix well; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add cocoa and beat well. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla and reserved chocolate mixture just until blended. Pour over crust.
3.Bake for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. For topping, melt chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in cream and vanilla; mix well. Spread over filling.
4.Refrigerate overnight. Carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen. Remove the sides of the pan. |