Hersheys Best Loved Chocolate Cheesecake Recipes

Steps:

• 1. CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST: Place butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in vanilla wafer crumbs, powdered sugar and cocoa; blend well. Press mixture onto bottom and 1/2 inch to 1 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
• 2. CHEESECAKE: Place butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 30 to 45 seconds or until melted. Stir in cocoa until smooth; set aside.
• 3. Beat cream cheese in large bowl. Add cocoa mixture; beat well. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• 4. Bake 1 hour and 5 minutes or until set in a preheated 300º oven. (Center will be soft.) Remove pan from oven to wire rack; loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. To serve, garnish as desired. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake.

Steps:

• Prepare Quick Chocolate Crumb Crust. Heat oven to 450'F. Beat cream cheese and sugar until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; beat until blended. Beat in cocoa and flour. Add eggs, one at a time, beat just until blended. Pour into crust. Bake 10 min. Reduce oven temp. to 250'F; continue baking 40 minutes. Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Prepare quick Chocolate Drizzle; drizzle over top. Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours. Store covered in refrigerator. Quick Chocolate Crumb Crust: Combine 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs and 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Makes 1 (9-inch)crust. Quick Chocolate Drizzle: Place 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 2 tsp. shortening(do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 30 seconds or until melted.