Description
Rich and creamy chocolate cheesecake topped with a smooth ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter in a bowl.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add sour cream, eggs, melted chocolate, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Pour the filling over the crust in the pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until set.
- Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- For ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering.
- Pour over chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.
- Spread ganache over chilled cheesecake.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- Chill the cheesecake overnight for best results.
- Use high-quality chocolate for better flavor.
- Serve with fresh berries if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Chocolate Cheesecake, Ganache Topping, Dessert