German Chocolate Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 1/2 oz.) pkg. chocolate wafers, crushed (about 1 1/2 c.)
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cake flour
1/4 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 (4 oz.) pkg. sweet baking chocolate, melted
1/4 c. evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Topping (recipe follows)
toasted coconut (optional)
pecan halves (optional)
chocolate curl (optional)

Preparation

Combine wafer crumbs and butter, mixing well.
Press into bottom and 1 3/4-inches up sides of a 9-inch spring-form pan, and set aside.