swimbo mentioned her chocolate cheesecake in anohter forum and I had to get the recipe.

I gave it a whirl for Easter and it was a hit. If I can make it and have it turn out, so can you!

This is taken from her 1981 Southern Living Annual recipe book. It's an oldie but a goodie.

1 1/3 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
2 T sugar
1/4 t ground cinnamon
1/4 cup softened butter
1 1/2 cup chocolate chips, I used 1 bag
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
2T rum
1 8 ounce carton commercial sour cream
2 8 ounce packages cream cheese, cubed and softened
2 T melted butter

Combine the crumbs, 2 T sugar, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup butter: mix well.
Frimly press into bottom of a 10 inch springform pan.
Melt chocolate in the microwave.
Combiner eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, rum, and sour cream in container of electric mixer and process.

Continue blending, and gradually add chocolate and cream cheese.

Add melted butter and mix well.

Pour on top of the crust.

325 oven for 45 minutes or until cheesecake is set int he middle.
Cool at room temperature for at tleast an hour.

Chill in fridge for at least 6 hours.
Remove sides of springform pan.

Garnish with whipped cream, strawberries, or eat plain.

To quote a friend, "It's a crowd pleaser!"

Swimbo, thanks for giving me the recipe!

Trying this one....Yummy!

I found out that smilinize tried it and liked it too. She had to report about it in the BWS diet!

Be afraid girls. Be very afraid.

Swimbo's cheesecake is delicious!! YUM!!!

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