Ingredients

  • 12 cup chocolate cream wafer, crumbled (1/2 pkg)
  • 14 cup butter, melted (NO MARGARINE)
  • 12 cup macadamia nuts
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

  • CRUST Roll out chocolate cream wafers on wax paper.
  • Mix crumbled wafers, butter and nuts in the bottom of a 10" spring form pan.
  • Using a piece of wax paper, press mixture evenly in the bottom of the pan.
  • Place pan in refrigerator or freezer while preparing the filling.
  • FILLING Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy.
  • Gradually add sugar.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time until well blended.
  • Stir in chocolate and vanilla.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour on top of prepared crust and bake 50 minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Turn oven off and close door.
  • TOPPING Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla.
  • Spread over cheesecake.
  • Return to oven, but do not reheat oven.
  • Leave in warm oven for 10 minutes with the door closed.
  • Open door and leave cake in oven for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Remove cake from oven.
  • Allow cake to cool on wire rack.
  • FINAL TOUCH Freeze Hershey bar.
  • When cake is cooled, shave frozen chocolate on top of cake.
  • Refrigerate overnight.