Chocolate-Glazed Triple Layer Cheesecake

8-1/2 oz. chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
2-3/4 cups sugar, divided
1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp. butter, melted
16 oz. cream cheese, softened and divided
3 eggs, divided
1 tsp. vanilla, divided
2 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted
1-1/3 cups sour cream, divided
1/3 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tbsp. flour, all-purpose
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
5 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 tsp. almond extract
Chocolate glaze
Chocolate leaves (optional)

Directions:

Combine cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter in medium bowl; blend well. Press into the bottom and 2-inches up sides of 9-inch springform pan. Set aside. Combine 8 oz. cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar; beat until fluffy. Add 1 egg and 1/4 tsp. vanilla; blend well. Stir in melted chocolate and 1/3 cup sour cream. Spoon over chocolate crust. Combine remaining 8 oz. cream cheese, brown sugar and flour; beat until mixture is fluffy. Add 1 egg and 1/2 tsp. vanilla; blend well. Stir in pecans. Spoon gently over chocolate layer. Combine 5 oz. cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg; blend well. Stir in remaining 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 tsp. vanilla and almond extract. Spoon gently over praline layer. Bake at 325°F for 1 hour; turn off oven and leave cheesecake in oven for 30 minutes; open door of oven and leave cheesecake in oven an additional 30 minutes. Cool. Chill 8 hours. Remove from pan. Spread warm chocolate glaze over cheesecake. Garnish with chocolate leaves, if desired.

User Reviews:

I am unable to find "chocolate wafer cookies" in any of several super markets I have tried. Can you supply a brand name?

Submitted by Bert Fischer on December 09, 2003

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