Toronto Four Seasons Chocolate Cheesecake

Submitted by HBeachlady

Ingredients:

 Chocolate Wafer Crust:
One 8.5-ounce package chocolate wafers
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Filling:
1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
9 ounces semisweet chocolate
Four 3-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
2 Tablespoons vanilla
1 cup whipping cream
6 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
whipped cream (optional)

Crust: Crush wafers. Add melted butter to make crumbly dough. Press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

Filling: Melt butter in top of double broiler over hot water. Add chocolates and heat until melted, stirring until smooth. Beat cheese until creamy. Add vanilla and whipping cream. Stir in chocolate mixture. Beat eggs with sugar and slowly beat into chocolate mixture.
Turn filling into crust and bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake puffs slightly in center. Cool, then chill thoroughly before unmolding. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
    
I've made this cheesecake for many potlucks over the years and have yet to bring any home!