Chocolate Chunky Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 packages (8oz.each) cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 12 squares semi sweet or sweet baking chocolate, divided
• 1/2 cup whipping cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (or 325 degrees F if using a dark nonstick spring form pan).
2. Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing just until blended after each addition. Stir in sour cream and 8 squares of chopped chocolate pieces. Pour over crust.
3. Bake 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake but don't release it. Cool completely.
4. Bring whipping cream to a simmer on low heat. Remove from heat and add 4 squares of the chopped chocolate. Stir until completely melted. Cool slightly.
5. Pour over cheesecake. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Run knife around the edges again and release cake from pan.