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      8 oz Bittersweet or semi-sweet

           Chocolate
      1 lb Cream cheese

    3/4 c  Sugar

      4    Eggs

      1 ts Vanilla extract

  1 1/2 c  Sour cream

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    1/2 c  Heavy Cream

      1 T  Sugar

    1/4 c  Sour cream

      1 T  Kahlua

           Chocolate curls for garnish
  Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler and melt over hot water, or
  place in a microwaveable bowl and microwave on medium for 2 to 3 minutes or
  until melted. Let cool. In a mixer, place the cheese and sugar and mix
  until blended.  Add eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth. Blend in
  chocolate and sour cream. Pour into a greased 9-inch springform pan. Bake
  in the middle of a preheated 300F oven for 35 minutes or until the outer
  edge is set and the inner centre is still glossy. Turn off the oven, leave
  the door ajar, and let cool in the oven for 1 hour longer. Chill. When
  completely cooled, and ready to serve, remove pan sides.
  Prepare whipped cream topping;  in a small bowl, whip cream until stiff
  peaks form and beat in sugar, sour cream and liquer. Spoon in a ring around
  top of cheesecake and sprinkle with chocolate curls.
  Cheesecake: 31 Fantastic Recipes   Lou Seibert Pappas