GERMAN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

INGREDIENTS 

• Crust:

• 1½ cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
• ¼ cup sugar
• 6 Tbsp melted butter

• Filling:

• 24 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 oz German chocolate (melted & cooled)
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla

• Coconut Pecan Topping:

• 4 egg yolks
• 12 oz evaporated milk
• 1½ cups sugar
• ¾ cup butter
• 2⅔ cups sweetened coconut
• 1¼ cups chopped pecans
• 1½ tsp vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS 

Mix crust; press into springform. Bake 350°F 10 min. Cool.

Beat cream cheese + sugar + cocoa smooth. Add sour cream + vanilla + melted chocolate. Add eggs one at a time. Pour over crust. Water bath bake 300°F 60–75 min. Chill overnight.

Topping: Cook yolks + milk + sugar + butter over medium, stirring constantly 12–15 min until thick. Stir in coconut + pecans + vanilla. Cool. Spread over chilled cheesecake! 😍