Description
Indulge in the rich, velvety goodness of chocolate cheesecake, combining deep chocolate flavors with creamy cream cheese for an unforgettable dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Prepare the crust: Mix chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom of your springform pan.
- Make the filling: Beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until silky smooth.
- Add the eggs: Incorporate each egg one at a time, mixing just until combined.
- Melt the chocolate: Melt the semisweet chocolate and fold it into the cream cheese mixture until smooth.
- Incorporate the sour cream: Gently fold in the sour cream.
- Combine the batter with the crust: Pour the chocolate cheesecake batter over the prepared crust.
- Bake: Place in the oven and bake for about 55-60 minutes, or until the center is slightly jiggly.
- Cooling phase: Turn off the oven and crack the door, letting the cheesecake cool inside for about an hour.
- Chill: Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Notes
For the best taste, make the cheesecake a day ahead of time. Serve with whipped cream, fresh berries, or chocolate ganache for a delightful experience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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