Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake


Chocolate lover's delight!!!

Steps


Prepare chocolate crumb crust.
Place oven rack in centre of oven , heat to 350 degrees.
Combine chocolate and butter in top of double boiler , place over hot but not simmering water.
Cook over low heat just until chocolate is completely melted.
Remove top of double boiler from water , stir chocolate mixture until smooth.
Reserve at room temperature uncovered.
Cut cream cheese into 1 inch cubes , place in large mixer bowl.
Beat at medium speed , scraping down sides of bowl as needed , until completely smooth.
Gradually beat in chocolate mixture.
Continue beating , scraping down sides of bowl as needed , until mixture is smooth and uniformly coloured.
Continue beating while gradually adding cream and vanilla , beat until blended.
Continue beating cheese mixture at medium speed while very slowly adding granulated sugar , beat until sugar is absorbed.
Add eggs , about 1 / 4 cup at a time , beating well and scraping down sides of bowl after each addition.
Sieve cocoa powder o.

Ingredients


chocolate crumb crust, semisweet chocolate, unsalted butter, cream cheese, whipping cream, vanilla, granulated sugar, eggs, unsweetened cocoa powder, powdered sugar, fresh strawberries