Chocolate Royale Cheesecake

a deluxe chocolate cheescake
Recipe By: BCPL
Category: DessertServing/Yield: 12 servings
Recipe
Ingredients & Measurements:
  • 32 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 8 squares baker's chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/4 cup hazelnut liqueur (optional)
  • 4 eggs
  • 18 crushed oreos
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
Instructions:
  1. Mix crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9 inch springform pan, bake at 325 for 10 min
  2. mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until well blended, electric mixer recommended. 
  3. add chocolate, liqueur, and eggs; mix just until blended.
  4. pour over crust
  5. bake at 325 for 55 to 60 min or until center is almost set if using silver springform pan.
  6. bake at 300 for 60 to 65 min if using dark non-stick springform pan.
  7. run knife or spatula around edge of cake to loosen and allow cake to cool before attempting to remove edges of pan.
  8. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
  9. serve