Great Recipes

For the Crust:

• 1 ½ cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs or Oreo crumbs

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Chocolate Cheesecake Filling:

• 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup sour cream, room temperature

• ¾ cup melted semi-sweet chocolate, cooled slightly

• 3 large eggs, room temperature

• ¼ cup cocoa powder

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• ½ teaspoon salt

For the German Chocolate Topping (Coconut-Pecan Filling):

• 1 cup evaporated milk

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• 3 egg yolks

• ½ cup butter

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 ½ cups shredded sweetened coconut

• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted