Crust:
1 1/2 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup butter, melted
Filling:
2 8 oz packages cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 8 oz sour cream
6 oz semisweet chocolate, melted
1 tbsp plus 3/4 tsp cocoa
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
Additional whipped cream (optional)
Chocolate curls (optional)
Almonds (optional)
Maraschino cherries (optional)
Crust:
Combine ingredients, mixing well. Press mixture into bottom of
a 9" springform pan. Set aside.
Filling:
Beat cream cheese and sugar, mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time.
Stir in sour cream, melted chocolate, cocoa, and vanilla, mix
well. Gently fold in whipped cream; spoon into prepared pan. Bake
at 300º for 1 hour. Cool in oven with the door open. Chill
12 hours or overnight before serving. Remove sides of pan and
garnish with additional whipped cream, chocolate curls, almonds,
and cherries.