Chocolate Fudge Truffle Cheesecake
Indulge in a rich and velvety chocolate cheesecake with a buttery crust, chocolate truffles, and whipped cream for a perfect dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham crackers, crushed (or chocolate wafer cookies)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup baking cocoa
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 12 oz bittersweet chocolate chips (Ghirardelli preferred)
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 5 large eggs
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate bar, chopped
- ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- Reddi-Wip or homemade whipped cream
- Chocolate syrup
- Chocolate shavings or curls
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a bowl, combine graham crackers or chocolate wafers, sugar, cocoa powder, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the pan and bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder, mixing well.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in whipping cream and vanilla.
- Melt the bittersweet chocolate chips and fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fold in chopped semi-sweet chocolate bar, then pour filling over the cooled crust. Smooth top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until edges are set and center jiggles slightly. Cool in the oven with door cracked for about an hour.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Whip additional heavy whipping cream with melted butter until soft peaks form. Spread over cheesecake and drizzle with chocolate syrup, sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
- Slice and serve with whipped cream on top.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is softened for a smooth texture. Experiment with different toppings and flavors for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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