Feasley's Recipes

Chocolate Cheesecake

dessert~1 hr 30 minPhoebe Butler’s recipe box

graham cracker crumb · butter · sugar · cream cheese · egg · semisweet chocolate morsel · heavy cream · sour cream · dark rum · cinnamon · almond extract · confectioners' sugar · strawberry

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25 min active · 1 hr 30 min total · 12–14 servings (times estimated)

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1½ cups fine graham cracker crumbs (1 sleeve)
  • ½ cup butter

Filling

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1½ lbs soft cream cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ lb semisweet chocolate morsels
  • 3+ tablespoons heavy cream (optional)
  • 1 cup sour cream (for filling)
  • ¼ cup dark rum
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon *(listed separately on card — may be combined)*
  • ¾ teaspoon almond extract

Topping

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
  • ~1 cup fresh strawberries (or sour cherries, etc.)

Steps

Crust

  1. Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter together, working it with your fingers until well blended.
  2. Press the crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan.

Filling

  1. Melt the chocolate and cream cheese in the microwave, approximately 8 minutes at low power.
  2. Mix in 1 cup of sour cream. Add the rum, cinnamon, and almond extract; beat a few minutes more.
  3. Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
  4. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes to 1 hour.
  1. Allow the cake to cool.

Topping

  1. Sweeten the remaining sour cream with confectioners' sugar and spread over the top of the cooled cake.
  2. Garnish with fresh strawberries, sour cherries, or similar fruit.