Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces (1 c.)
1 c. plus 6 Tbsp. sugar, divided
1 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. butter, melted
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 eggs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
In top of double boiler, over hot (not boiling) water, combine chocolate and 1/2 cup of the sugar.
Heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat; set aside.
In small bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and melted butter; mix well.
Pat firmly into 9-inch spring-form pan, covering bottom and 1/2 inch up sides; set aside.
In large bowl beat cream cheese until light and creamy. Gradually beat in remaining 3/4 cup sugar.
Mix in sour cream and vanilla.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Divide batter in half.
Stir melted chocolate mixture into first half.
Pour into crumb lined pan; cover with plain batter.
With a knife, swirl plain batter with chocolate batter to marbleize.
Bake about 50 minutes or until only center of cheesecake will shake.
Cool on wire rack; refrigerate until ready to serve.