Chocolate Layer Cheesecake

Looking for an easy dessert that tastes great? Try this chocolate cheesecake baked in a ready-to-use chocolate crumb crust.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 (1-ounce) squares semisweet baking chocolate
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 (9-inch) ready-to-use chocolate crumb crust

Cooking Directions:

1. In a saucepan melt chocolate over medium-low heat; cool slightly.
2. In a bowl mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix until blended. Stir melted chocolate into one half of the batter. Pour chocolate batter into crust. Top with remaining plain batter.
3. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.

Makes 8 servings.