Ultimate Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
Indulge in the decadent richness of this Ultimate Chocolate Cheesecake. A velvety smooth chocolate cheesecake on a chocolate wafer crust, topped with a glossy chocolate ganache. This recipe is a chocolate lover’s dream come true!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Total Time: 7 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 1 9-inch cheesecake
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 and 1/2 cups (180g/6.3 ounces) Chocolate Wafer Crumbs
- 1/4 cup (57g/2 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
For the Ultimate Chocolate Cheesecake:
- 2 cups (340g/12 ounces) bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 and 1/2 pounds (680g/24 ounces) full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup (198g/7 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (53g/1 and 7/8 ounces) light brown sugar, packed
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup (170g/6 ounces) heavy cream, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/3 cups (226g/8 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 and 1/4 cups (12 ounces) heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (57g/2 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into cubes
Instructions
- For the Crust: Preheat oven and prepare the pan. Mix crumbs and butter, press into pan, and bake.
- For the Ultimate Chocolate Cheesecake: Melt chocolate, blend cream cheese, sugars, cocoa, add eggs, cream, fold in chocolate, add vanilla, pour over crust, bake in water bath until set.
- For the Chocolate Ganache: Melt chocolate with cream, whisk until smooth, add butter, pour over cheesecake, let set.
- To serve, slice and enjoy!
Notes
- This cheesecake is best served chilled.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for smooth blending.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (assuming 12 slices)
- Calories: Approximately 480 per slice
- Sugar: Approximately 25g per slice
- Sodium: Approximately 260mg per slice
- Fat: Approximately 35g per slice
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 20g per slice
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 12g per slice
- Trans Fat: Approximately 1g per slice
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 35g per slice
- Fiber: Approximately 2g per slice
- Protein: Approximately 7g per slice
- Cholesterol: Approximately 135mg per slice
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