Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
If you’re craving something indulgent yet easy enough to whip up at home, this chocolate cheesecake recipe is here to save the day. With a crunchy cookie crust, a creamy, cheesy filling, and a glossy ganache topping, this dessert ticks all the right boxes.
How to Make
- 1.
Prep the Crust
Crush the semi-sweet cookies in a processor. Mix in melted butter until it feels like wet sand. Spread evenly into the base of a springform pan. Bake at 180 °C for 10 minutes until golden.
- 2.
Melt the Chocolate
In a bowl, add chocolate chips and pour the hot coffee. Microwave for 25 seconds, stirring in between until smooth.
- 3.
Mix the Creamy Cheesecake Filling
Add cream cheese (room temperature) into the chocolate mixture. Blend with sugar, salt, sour cream, and vanilla. Add eggs one by one, sprinkle in flour, and mix till smooth.
- 4.
Bake the Cheesecake
Pour the batter over the crust. Bake at 160 °C for 20 minutes, then lower to 140 °C and bake for another 30 minutes. Turn the oven off and let it rest inside for 1 hour. Chill overnight for the perfect set texture.
- 5.
Top It with Ganache
Melt chocolate with cream, spread it over the chilled cheesecake, and pop it back in the fridge.
- 6.
Make Chocolate Whipped Cream
Beat cold cream with cocoa, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Pipe around the cheesecake for a bakery-style finish.
- 7.
Serve and Indulge
Slice, serve chilled, and enjoy this chocolate cheesecake recipe that’s creamy, dreamy, and unforgettable!
Fun Facts About This Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
- Did you know the cheesecake recipe goes back to ancient Greece, where it was served to athletes during the Olympics?
- Adding coffee to this cheesy cheesecake recipe is a baker’s trick to make chocolate taste richer.
- Cheesecake is so loved that there’s even a National Cheesecake Day celebrated every July 30th.