Chocolate Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 c. butter, melted
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, soft
3/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 (8 oz.) sour cream
6 (1 oz.) sq. semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1 Tbsp. plus 3/4 tsp. cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. whipping cream, whipped
additional whipped cream (optional)
chocolate curls (optional)
almonds (optional)
maraschino cherries (optional)

Preparation

Combine chocolate wafer crumbs, nutmeg and butter, mixing well.
Press mixture into bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan; allow to chill.
Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Gradually add sugar and mix well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in sour cream, melted chocolate, cocoa and vanilla.
Mix well.
Gently fold in whipped cream; spoon into prepared pan.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 hour.