Chocoholic's Quick-Fix Cheesecake by Dawn Tuttle

Chocoholic's Quick-Fix Cheesecake by Dawn Tuttle

 8  Servings                                                                          Liz adds Amaretto to this & it's very good.

 

1 1/2 c. chocolate wafers, crushed

1/3 c. butter, melted

1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese

1/2 c. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs, separated

1 6 oz. pkg. chocolate bits, melted

1 c. heavy cream

Preheat oven to 325.  Mix wafers & butter together.  Press into bottom of spring form pan.  Bake for 10 min.  Mix softened cream cheese, 1/4 c. of sugar & vanilla.  Add 2 beaten egg yolks & melted chocolate bits.  Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.  Gradually add remaining sugar.  Add to chocolate mixture.  Whip heavy cream & fold into mixture.  Pour over crumb crust & freeze.  Decorate with additional whipped cream if desired.