Little Miss Kitchen Disaster!!!

[tamzette]

So tonight is Shavuot. Shavuot, for all those who don't know/aren't Jewish, is the celebration of when the Israelites were given the Torah at Mt. Sinai.
One of the most popular customs of the holiday, which is observed even by more secular Jews, is the custom of eating dairy products, the most delicious of these being Cheesecake.

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[rachelreads]

Sorry to take so long getting back to you on this. Had to scrounge up that recipe... At long last, here it is:

Materials:

• springform pan, lined with parchment paper
  
• roasting pan
  
• aluminum foil

Ingredients:

• 9 medium/large eggs (or 8 extra large)
  
• 2 bars baking chocolate, semi-sweet
  
• 1 stick butter or margarine

Directions:

1. line the bottom of the springform pan with parchment paper; wrap the outside of the pan with aluminum foil (to prevent leakage)
   
2. break up chocolate bars; begin melting chocolate in the microwave at 50% power, stirring and adding butter in teaspoons at 1 minute intervals
   
3. beat the eggs at a medium-high speed for five minutes
   
4. fold eggs into melted chocolate in thirds, mixing smoothly and thoroughly with each addition
   
5. pour this batter into the springform pan; smooth surface
   
6. place springform pan inside roasting pan; pour boiling water into roasting pan until the water level reaches one inch all around (this will prevent the cake from drying out and cracking)
   
7. bake at 325*F for about 22-25 minutes for an 8" pan, or 18-20 minutes for a 9" pan (cake should look slightly underdone, but residual heat will cook it further)
   
8. when cake has cooled, gently release the edges of the springform pan; invert cake onto wax paper and peel off parchment paper