Death By Chococlate Cheesecake
INGREDIENTS
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Crust
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24 chocolate wafer cookies (from one 9-ounce package)
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
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Filling
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1 9.7-ounce bar Scharffen Berger 70% cocoa bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
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1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
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1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Scharffen Berger)
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4 large eggs
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Topping
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3/4 cup whipping cream
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6 ounces Scharffen Berger 70% cocoa bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1 tablespoon sugar
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bittersweet chocolate curls
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Note re chocolate:
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If Scharffen Berger unavailable, substitute another high-quality bittersweet chocolate.
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