Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing at low speed after each addition, just until blended. Blend in sour cream; pour over cake layer. Bake for 35 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan.
Topping 2 squares unsweetened chocolate 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons boiling water 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Add water and remaining ingredients; mix well. Spread over cooled cheesecake. Refrigerate 4 Hours or overnight.
Serves 12.
NOTE: Instead of chocolate topping, serve with fresh fruit.