How to Make Chocolate Cheesecake

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Preheat your oven to 450 F (230 C

   The size of the crumbs is up to you. , Mix these together using a wooden spoon. ,,,,,,,,, After the 10 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 300 F (140 degrees C, gas mark 1) and bake it for another hour.
   
   Turn off the heat after the cheesecake is done baking. , Leaving it in the oven will keep it from cracking when you place it in the refrigerator. , The colder the cheesecake gets, the firmer it will become. ,,
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   Step 2: gas mark 8) and set aside a 9 to 12" springform baking pan.

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   Step 3: Put the chocolate cookies in a plastic bag or a freezer bag and place it on a counter.

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   Step 4: Crush the cookies by pressing the base of a drinking glass into them.

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   Step 5: Pour the crumbs into a medium bowl

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   Step 6: along with the teaspoon of sugar and all of the melted butter.

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   Step 7: Pour the mixture into the pan you set aside earlier.

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   Step 8: Press the crust evenly into the base of the pan and up its sides using your fingers.

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   Step 9: Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until it gets creamy.

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    Step 10: Add the almond extract and cup of sugar to the cheese and mix them in until they're incorporated.

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    Step 11: One at a time

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    Step 12: mix each egg into the cheese mixture.

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    Step 13: Add the coffee powder

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    Step 14: sour cream

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    Step 15: and melted chocolate to the bowl.

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    Step 16: Mix everything together until the batter becomes a rich dark color.

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    Step 17: Pour the batter onto the cookie crust and use a spatula to even out the top.

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    Step 18: Bake the cake for 10 minutes.

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    Step 19: Cool the cake in the oven for about 3 hours.

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    Step 20: Place the cake in the refrigerator after it's had a chance to thoroughly cool.

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    Step 21: Gently remove the cheesecake from the pan when you're ready to plate it.

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    Step 22: Cut the cheesecake into individual slices

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    Step 23: serve them on dessert plates and drizzle leftover or additional melted chocolate over the top of the slices for an additional treat.

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