Chocolate Cheesecake
Craving a really decadent treat? Look no further than this creamy, rich chocolate cheesecake recipe. It will satisfy your most intense craving!
Servings: 10
Calories: 649kcal
Ingredients
For the Oreo crust:
- 24 chocolate sandwich cookies
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the chocolate cheesecake filling:
- 24 ounces cream cheese (3 bricks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (regular or dark)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 eggs, large
- 2 egg yolks, large
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
To make the Oreo crust:
- Mist an 8-inch diameter by 3-inch high round cake pan with non-stick pray and line with a circle cut from parchment paper.
- Place the cookies in the bowl of a food processor and process until fine.
- Drizzle in the melted butter and process together until combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
To make the chocolate cheesecake filling:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the cream cheese, sugar, cocoa, and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix on medium-low speed until smooth.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula after each addition.
- Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula, and stir in the yolks, cream, melted chocolate, and vanilla.
- Pour the batter over the prepared crust, place the cake pan in a larger baking dish, and pour water into the larger dish until it comes halfway up the sides of the pan.
- Bake the chocolate cheesecake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F, then lower the oven temperature to 250 degrees F and bake for another 60 to 65 minutes, or until set around the edges but still slightly wobbly towards the center.
- Turn off the oven and prop the door open with a wooden spoon. Allow the cheesecake to cool slowly in the oven for at least an hour.
- Allow the cheesecake to come to room temperature, then chill it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (or preferably overnight).
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Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 649kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 443mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 1415IU | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 4.5mg