Easy Chocolate Lover's Cheesepie
"This is from Hershey's and there is another recipe on here with the same name, but it's different? Anyway, this one is wonderful!! Time to chill is not included in cooking times below."
photo by allymorse
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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10 slices
- Serves:
- 10
ingredients
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups hershey's semi-sweet miniature chocolate chips, divided
- 1 extra-serving size packaged graham cracker crumb crust (9 oz)
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
directions
- Heat oven to 450.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended.
- Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
- Stir in 1 2/3 cups chocolate chips; pour into crust.
- Bake 10 minutes.
- Without opening oven door, reduce temperature to 250; continue baking 30 minutes or just until set.
- Remove from oven to wire rack.
- Cool completely.
- Cover; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
- Place remaining 1/3 cup chips and whipping cream in a small microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave at HIGH (100%) 20-30 seconds or just until smooth when stirred.
- Cool slightly; spread over top of cheesepie.
- Refrigerate 15 minutes or until topping is set.
- Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesepie.
Questions & Replies
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How do you know that the cheesecake is done? Is it supposed to be shiny?
Reviews
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I make this every year for the holidays! The entire family (on both sides) absolutely love it!! Don't change a thing!
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I have been making this recipe for years. It's my family's absolute favorite dessert. It's perfect without any modifications or changes!
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My family and I just loved this cheesecake! I didn't have the packaged graham cracker crust, so I made my own. I melted the chocolate and added it to the cheesecake mixture. Very nice texture...I'll be making this again soon!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
HeidiSue
United States
