Chocolate Bliss Cheesecake

Name: Chocolate Bliss Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 350 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 18 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups); 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted; 3 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; ¾ cup sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 pkg. semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted, cooled slightly; 3 eggs

It starts with an Oreo Cookie crust and just keeps getting better, with whipped chocolate-cheesecake goodness in every bite. High-five, cheesecake lovers.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Servings:

Makes 12 servings.

Ingredient list

18 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted, cooled slightly
3 eggs

Directions

Heat oven to 325°F.

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

Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add chocolate; mix well.

Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.

Recipe Tips

Size-Wise
Sweets can add enjoyment to a balanced diet, but remember to keep tabs on portions.
Note
If using a dark nonstick springform pan, reduce oven temperature to 300ºF.
Special Extra
Garnish with powdered sugar and fresh strawberries and/or raspberries just before serving.