The Very Best Chocolate Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 eggs, room temperature

Recipe

• 1 combine crust ingredients and press in the bottom and 1/3 up the sides of a 9" springform pan.
• 2 place chocolate into a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for three minutes. stopping the microwave ater one minutes and stirring the chocolate until melted. set aside to cool.
• 3 in a large bowl beat sugar, vanilla,and cream cheese until combined. add melted chocolate and mix well. add eggs one at a time and mix until blended. pour mixture into prepared pan and bake in a preheated 325*f oven for 50 - 60 min or until center is almost set. cool cake to room temperature before attempting to remove the sides. refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. make thin slices.