Chocolate Cheesecake II Recipe
This recipe, which combines cocoa and chocolate chips with the cream cheese standard, yields chocolate-y delight in a cheesecake.
Servings Per Recipe: 12 | Calories: 539.5
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- â…“ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 eggs
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit ( 175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan lightly.
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter in a small mixing bowl In the prepared 9-inch springform pan, press onto the bottom and 1 1/2 inch up the sides. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Allow time for cooling. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (165 degrees C).
- To make the filling, heat 1/4 cup whipping cream and 1/4 cup chocolate chips in a small saucepan, stirring constantly, until the chips are melted. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Cream together cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Mix in the cocoa powder thoroughly. Add the eggs and mix on low speed until barely combined. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and the reserved chocolate mixture are whisked together until smooth. Pour the mixture over the crust. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until center is almost set.
- To make the topping, follow these instructions. Heat 1/4 cup whipping cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small saucepan until just before boiling. Keep stirring and keep an eye on the pot so it doesn't boil over. In a separate bowl, prepare 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Stir in the heated cream with a spoon until it is completely smooth. Refrigerate overnight after spreading over baked cheesecake.
Nutrition Facts:
Nutritions | Facts |
---|---|
Protein | 8.5g |
Carbohydrates | 47.6g |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg |
Sugars | 36.6g |
Iron | 2.6mg |
Potassium | 248.6mg |
Magnesium | 53.3mg |
Vitamin A Iu | 1080.3IU |
Sodium | 298.7mg |
Thiamin | 0.1mg |
Fat | 37.9g |
Niacin Equivalents | 2.2mg |
Folate | 26.2mcg |
Calories From Fat | 341.5 |
Calcium | 74.5mg |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg |
Cholesterol | 132.1mg |
Saturated Fat | 22.5g |
Dietary Fiber | 2.7g |