Over the last few weeks I saw a lot of amazing chocolate desserts that had me craving chocolate. Cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts and I have not had one in a while. I thought that a chocolate cheesecake would be the perfect finish to my weekend steak dinner. I decided to go with a chocolate graham wafer crust and drizzle the cheesecake with a chocolate sauce for lots of chocolate goodness. The chocolate cheesecake turned out really well. It was nice and rich and creamy and decadently chocolaty. It really hit the spot.
Chocolate Cheesecake
Decadently cream chocolate cheesecake made in individually sized spring form pans that are perfect for a romantic dinner for two.
ingredients
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3.5 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
directions
- Mix the graham wafer cookie crumbs, cocoa powder, sugar and butter.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of two 3 inch spring form pans.
- Melt the chocolate into the heavy cream in a double boiler.
- Cream the cream cheese and sugar.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Mix in the chocolate.
- Pour the mixture into the spring form pans.
- Bake in a preheated 325F/170C oven until it is set, about 50 minutes.
Chocolate Sauce
This chocolate sauce is super easy to make at home and it makes the chocolate cheesecake even more chocolaty!
ingredients
- 1 ounce dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
directions
- Melt the chocolate into the corn syrup and heavy cream in a double boiler.
- Drizzle the chocolate sauce over the cheesecake.
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Ferdzy says
February 21, 2008 at 1:57 amLordy, Kevin, that’s just eeeeevil.
I like it!
Jaime says
February 21, 2008 at 3:01 amwow, i’m so impressed you came up with this recipe all on your own! not b/c i ever doubted you, but i am never that good in the kitchen with making up my own stuff! this looks decadent!
Proud Italian Cook says
February 21, 2008 at 3:47 amMy, oh my, Kevin!!That looks delicious!! Your photo is beautiful, and your chocolate drizzle is the bomb!
Helene says
February 21, 2008 at 3:53 amLook at this dessert, who could resist. With a great coffee, what a way to end dinner.
Manggy says
February 21, 2008 at 4:02 amWhoa! I’ve never wanted chocolate cheesecake more. Not even when Nigella was making one, heh heh 🙂
Gigi says
February 21, 2008 at 5:06 amHoly chocolate cheesecake! Oh man does that look good.
chriesi says
February 21, 2008 at 7:01 amMmm that rocks.
Peter M says
February 21, 2008 at 7:40 amKevin, I’ll drop by to pick up the other mini cheesecake, yum.
Joanna in the kitchen says
February 21, 2008 at 8:06 amWhoooooaaaaaaa. It’s looks so great. Pure indulgement.
made healthier says
February 21, 2008 at 8:57 amI like chocolate…I like cheesecake. This looks like an incredibly decadent and delicious dessert!
emorc says
February 21, 2008 at 9:43 amNow I’m huuuuuungryyyyyyyy.
That dessert looks so decadent – what a gorgeous picture. I’ll be checking out your other recipes.
tigerfish says
February 21, 2008 at 9:45 amLooks like a chocolate souffle!
I’m so spoilt by all the chocolate desserts I see over the blogs too, and there come another one. :P~~~
Emiline says
February 21, 2008 at 10:23 amYES! You rock! I’m in love.
Didn’t I spy this on Tastespotting??? Hmm??
Daziano says
February 21, 2008 at 12:38 pmOMG!!! So decadent and rich!!!! I have to try this NOW!!!
Dhanggit says
February 21, 2008 at 1:46 pmoh my god kevin, you are torturing us…this is sooooooo sinfully delicious!! i love the way the chocolate sauce glace this cheesecake..lovely, lovely..cant take it off my head!! this could have been a winning entry in a death by chocolate blog event 🙂
Anonymous says
February 21, 2008 at 2:21 pmThat’s the best photo so far! Look at that little bit dripping in front. Makes it look so lucious 🙂
JennDZ - The Leftover Queen says
February 21, 2008 at 3:30 pmI believe this is heaven on a plate – you make it look so beautiful!
Deborah says
February 21, 2008 at 4:18 pmThis looks like chocolate heaven!
Cakespy says
February 21, 2008 at 4:35 pmNow this is what I am talking about. And thinking about. All the time.
Lisa says
February 21, 2008 at 5:21 pmBeautiful, but I must not look! Too tempting!
Cooking and the City says
February 21, 2008 at 8:17 pmKevin as usual another delicious creation. I have given you an award, details are on my blog 🙂
Dell xo
Coffee & Vanilla says
February 21, 2008 at 8:23 pmOh, I was just planning to make chocolate cheese cake but we could not get curd cheese I needed for me recipe. Maybe this weekend 😉
Have a great day, Margot
Maria says
February 21, 2008 at 8:43 pmPhwoar that is one sexy chocolate cheesecake!
Maria
Julia says
February 21, 2008 at 8:44 pmOh my, oh my! I want this right now!
Bellini Valli says
February 21, 2008 at 9:43 pmYou’re killing me here Kevin…this just looks so good I can taste it. Love the presentation..everything about it 😀
Kate / Kajal says
February 21, 2008 at 9:54 pmoh my good lord … this picture is a promise of what heaven might me … all chocolaty …just like this beautiful cheesecake. yum yum !
StickyGooeyCreamyChewy says
February 21, 2008 at 9:58 pmOh Kevin, this looks wonderful! I wish I could stick my fork through the screen!
Pam says
February 21, 2008 at 10:04 pmKevin, those pictures are gorgeous! Seriously, gorgeous!
lecapponcine says
February 21, 2008 at 10:15 pmWe love chocolate cake…..
Brilynn says
February 21, 2008 at 10:43 pmChocolate cheesecake was always one of my favourites!
giz says
February 22, 2008 at 12:20 amPlease tell me you didn’t really do this mid week? Looks awesome.
javagirlkt's cookin' says
February 22, 2008 at 12:28 amwow.
javagirlkt's cookin' says
February 22, 2008 at 12:29 amwow. drool…..
JEP says
February 22, 2008 at 1:12 amThis could very well become my favorite cheesecake recipe! Thanks for the “single serving” portion I’ll be eating:)
Nora B. says
February 22, 2008 at 5:46 amHoly cow! That looks soooo good. Now you are making me crave choc cheesecake…with that warm choc drizzle…
rhid says
February 22, 2008 at 9:25 pmThis looks amazing!
eatme_delicious says
February 27, 2008 at 3:35 amOoo wow this looks REALLY good and I don’t like chocolate cheesecake!
carolyn says
March 14, 2008 at 3:06 pmYou got me drooling over the chocolate cheesecake. It looked simply amazing!
Anonymous says
May 22, 2008 at 12:33 amI made a full size one of these and it was DELICIOUS. Thanks for the recipe!
Anonymous says
July 11, 2008 at 3:21 pmPlease marry me 🙂
Troy and Kealoha says
July 18, 2008 at 7:05 amSo i just stumbled on your blogspot in search of a good bulgogi recipe…and you have such good recipes, I can’t wait to try them! If you’re ever bored, you would be my hero if you figure out the recipe for Whole Food’s seasonal white chantilly cake. I took the label home with all the ingredients in it but I haven’t had the time or extra funds to experiment. But yeah, you should make your own cookbook.
Anonymous says
July 30, 2008 at 7:12 amOh my god :D. A cheesecake, ok… , but a chocolate cheesecake :D!!! You’re just way too sick :), it’s just too good :D! Just like the pralines I bought two weeks ago, http://www.bouchardlescaut.com/en/pralines , really delicious :D!!
Shannon and Scott says
September 6, 2008 at 2:05 pmOOOO I have to try this one. Looks divine!
Anonymous says
September 22, 2008 at 9:39 amOoh dear, you have some kickass recepies! Thanks dude:D:D:D
Anonymous says
November 25, 2008 at 3:14 pmDo you use sweetened or unsweetened dark chocolate?
Kevin says
November 25, 2008 at 10:44 pmAnonymous: I used 70% dark chocolate.
mary says
June 6, 2009 at 5:32 pmOh. My. Goddesss. That looks incredible.
Anonymous says
February 13, 2010 at 8:51 pmcan i use dark corn syrup?
Kevin says
February 17, 2010 at 11:59 amAnonymous: Dark corn syrup should work as well.
Anonymous says
September 4, 2010 at 7:59 amOh my goodnesss I don't know how I managed to stumble across your blog, but it is just fantastic for a bored housewife like me! This looks too amazing for me to not comment. I will definitely be trying this!
Anonymous says
December 16, 2010 at 8:01 pmI love the mini cheesecakes. Much less evil than the full-sized ones. Delicious!
swillden says
January 15, 2011 at 7:59 pmI found this blog and love it I'm hooked and so is my sister thank you for your passion
Crystal says
June 13, 2012 at 4:42 amWhat do you think I could use as a substitute for the heavy cream?? I'm a bit sensitive…
Kevin says
June 13, 2012 at 9:50 amCrystal: Sour cream should work. Enjoy!
Anonymous says
July 24, 2012 at 5:13 amHi kevin,
i want to try your recipe with oreo, can i change the dark chocolate with oreo crumbs? thanks
Kevin says
July 26, 2012 at 8:46 amAnonymous: An Oreo version would work and it would also be very good!