Ingredients
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Ingredients:
Crust:
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Cheesecake Layers:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
German Chocolate Topping:
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup caramel sauce
Garnish:
- 1/2 cup chocolate shavings
- Extra pecans and shredded coconut
Instructions
Instructions:
- In a medium bowl, combine chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust. Place in the refrigerator to set.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Divide the cream cheese mixture in half. Stir melted chocolate into one half of the mixture.
- Spread the chocolate cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust in the springform pan.
- Sprinkle shredded coconut and chopped pecans over the chocolate layer. Drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Spread the remaining plain cream cheese mixture over the top, smoothing the surface.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours, or until set.
- Before serving, garnish with chocolate shavings, e