Description
This rich and creamy cheesecake is a chocolate lover’s dream with a fudgy crust, velvety filling, and glossy ganache topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Mix crumbs, butter, and sugar. Press into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325°F for 8 minutes.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar. Add sour cream, heavy cream, vanilla, and melted chocolate. Mix in eggs.
- Bake: Pour filling over crust, bake in a water bath at 325°F for 55–60 minutes. Cool.
- Add ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, whisk, and spread on top.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour