The BlackMagic of Cheescake!

March 14, 2007 |20:54 | Desserts By : Asim Akbani

Trust me you dont have to let go this one, its absolutely a must try, if u are chocolate and cheese freak, truly the combination ends up being a bomb!

Crust:1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Filling:
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice

Topping:
4 ounces (2/3 cup) semisweet chocolate, melted
1/2 cup sour cream Preheat oven to 325*F (160*C). Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cocoa powder and butter. Mix well. Press into bottom and 1-inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside. With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in amaretto and cherry juice until well blended. Pour filling into crust. Bake 1 hour. Turn oven off, and let stand in oven
with door ajar at least 1 hour. Remove from oven to wire rack. Cool about 1 hour, or until room temperature. Combine melted chocolate and sour cream. Spread evenly over top of cooled cheesecake. Chill overnight. Garnish with whipped crea and maraschino cherries.