Description
A rich, velvety chocolate cheesecake with a buttery cocoa-infused crust. This dessert balances the tang of cream cheese with deep cocoa notes for a luxurious finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 6 tbsp melted unsalted butter
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz melted semi-sweet chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup cocoa, and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake for 10 minutes, then cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Mix in melted chocolate, vanilla, and cocoa powder until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time on low speed, mixing just until incorporated.
- Stir in sour cream by hand using a spatula.
- Pour batter over crust and bake in a water bath for 50-60 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles.
- Cool in the oven with the door cracked for 1 hour, then refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American