Dutch Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

A Delicious recipe for Dutch chocolate cheesecake. This rich cheesecake is lovely enjoyed with a hot cup of coffee.

Ingredients

Crust
1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs.
1/4 cup butter, melted
Filling
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs

Directions

Preheat oven to425 degrees F

Chocolate Crumb Crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Combine cream cheese and flour. Beat well on medium speed. Add in cocoa, sour cream, sugar and vanilla extract; mix until blended. Add eggs one at a time, mixing in between each egg. Beat on low speed until blended.

Pour mixture over crumb crust in springform pan. Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 250 degrees F and continue baking for 40 minutes.

Remove from oven, and place on cooling rack for approximately 1 hour.

Refrigerate for several hours until well chilled.

Drizzle chocolate sauce (or any flavor) over the top of the cheesecake and top with strawberries, raspberries or whipped cream.