Chocolate Cheesecake
"You're going to be starting from scratch with this challenging chocolate cheesecake. It's a lengthy process for the true cooking aficionado. But one thing is for sure -- it takes the cake in taste. No matter how you slice it, it's a chocolate lover's delight...."
INGREDIENTS
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Cheese
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Chocolate
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Butter
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Vanilla
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Heavy Cream
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Bake
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Moderate
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Challenging
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Cheesecake
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Crust:
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1 1/4 cups finely crushed chocolate graham cracker crumbs
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4 tbsp. butter, melted
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Filling:
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10 oz. (2 1/2 baking bars) semisweet chocolate, broken into 1-inch pieces
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24 oz. cream cheese, softened
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1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
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3 eggs
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
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1/4 tsp. salt
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Topping:
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1/2 cup ready-made caramel topping
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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2 oz. (1/2 baking bar) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
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