Chocolate Glazed Triple-Layer Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 1/2 ounce) package chocolate wafer cookies, crushed (about 2 cups)
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted, plus
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened and divided
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, melted and slightly cooled
1 1/3 cups sour cream, divided
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped pecans
5 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Chocolate Glaze
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and butter; stir to blend well.
Press mixture onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of a 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
In another bowl, combine 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar; using an electric mixture, beat at medium speed until fluffy.
Add 1 egg and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; beat well.
Stir in melted chocolate and 1/3 cup sour cream.
Spoon mixture over chocolate crust.
In another bowl, combine remaining 8 ounce package cream cheese, brown sugar and flour; beat until fluffy.
Add in 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat well.
Stir in pecans; spoon mixture over chocolate layer.
In another bowl, combine 5 ounces cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat until fluffy.
Add in remaining egg; beat well.
Stir in remaining 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract.
Spoon over pecan layer.
Bake in a 325\u00b0 oven for 1 hour.
Turn oven off and leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes.
Open oven door and leave cheesecake in oven for another 30 minutes.
Cool; then cover and chill at least 8 hours.
Remove from pan; spread warm glaze on top.
To make Chocolate Glaze: Add chocolate and butter to the top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil.
Lower heat; cook until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients until smooth.
Spread warm glaze over cheesecake.