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Say Cheese Photo-inspired crafts: frame makeover, picture-tinting, cheesecake recipe and silhouettes From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-304

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A rich, indulgent chocolate cheesecake, topped with mint, will leave your mouth watering and taste buds tingling.

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Indulgent Chocolate Cheesecake

Indulgent Chocolate-Mint Cheesecake

Ingredients:

9" springform pan
1 c. crushed chocolate cookies (wafer-style)
1/4 c. melted butter
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. sugar
8 oz. sour cream
3 8 oz. packages softened cream cheese
3 eggs
8 oz. melted and cooled semisweet chocolate
2 Tbsp. whipping cream
1/2 c. Irish cream liqueur
2 tsp. vanilla

Optional garnishes:

fresh mint
fresh raspberries
chocolate shavings
chocolate crumbles
melted semisweet chocolate

1. Combine crushed wafers, butter and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl ( figure A). Spread the mixture evenly in the bottom of the 9" springform pan. Using fingers, press and form an even, firm crust along the bottom of the pan (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

2. Combine cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and melted chocolate in a large mixing bowl (figure C) (figure D). Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until ingredients are combined. Add 3 eggs to the mixture and beat on low until combined (figure E). Stir in Irish cream, whipping cream and vanilla (figure F).

Figure C

Figure D

Figure E

Figure F

Figure G

3. Pour the filling into the crust-lined pan (figure G). Place the pan on a shallow baking pan for baking.

4. Bake in a 325-degree oven for 50-60 minutes. The center should appear set when lightly shaken. Place pan on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. Next, use a thin knife to loosen the cake and crust from the edges of the pan and cool for another 30 minutes. Remove the sides of the pan. Cool an additional hour, then cover and chill for 4 hours.

5. Top the cheesecake with drizzled chocolate, fresh raspberries and crumbles of chocolate.

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