BAKED CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE by Chef Zarnak

Recipe Of BAKED CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE:
(by Chef Zarnak)

Ing :
Base:
2 cups chocolate biscuit crumbs
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Filling :
16 oz cream cheese
1 cup sugar
2 cups cream, mixed with 1-2 tbsp lemon juice, to make sour cream
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Method :
For the base, grind the biscuits finely and mix in the melted butter. Press down in a greased 9” springform pan, chill whilst you are making the filling. For the filling, beat cream cheese and add in sugar, sour cream, eggs and essence. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips only. Pour filling over base and sprinkle remaining chocolate chips. Bake at 180 c for 40 minutes. Turn off oven and let it be in the oven for another hour, do not open the oven door during this time, after an hour remove and let cool. Chill overnight and serve.