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Chocolate Cheesecake

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Chocolate Cheesecake

Decadently cream chocolate cheesecake made in individually sized spring form pans that are perfect for a romantic dinner for two.

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 Sauce

Chocolate Cheesecake

Chocolate Cheesecake

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Servings: 4

Decadently creamy chocolate cheesecake made in individually sized springform 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 (optional)
directions
  1. Mix the graham cracker cookie crumbs, cocoa powder, sugar and butter.
  2. Press the mixture into the bottom of two 4 inch springform pans.
  3. Melt the chocolate into the heavy cream in a double boiler.
  4. Cream the cream cheese and sugar.
  5. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  6. Mix in the chocolate.
  7. Pour the mixture into the springform pans.
  8. Bake in a preheated 325F/170C oven until it is set, about 50 minutes.
Note: This recipe makes enough for 2, 4 inch, springform pans. Triple the recipe for an 8 inch springform pan and quadruple the recipe for a 10 inch springform pan.
Option: Garnish with chocolate sauce! (see below)
Nutrition Facts: Calories 534, Fat 41g (Saturated 23g, Trans 0.3g), Cholesterol 128mg, Sodium 278mg, Carbs 34g (Fiber 3g, Sugars 24g), Protein 7g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
Chocolate Sauce

Chocolate Sauce

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4

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
  1. Melt the chocolate into the corn syrup and heavy cream in a double boiler.
  2. Drizzle the chocolate sauce over the cheesecake.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 70, Fat 4g (Saturated 2g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 6mg, Carbs 7g (Fiber 0.8g, Sugars 6g), Protein 0.5g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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  2. Jaime says

    wow, 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!

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  15. Dhanggit says

    oh 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 🙂

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  41. Troy and Kealoha says

    So 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.

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  50. Anonymous says

    Oh 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!

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  55. Anonymous says

    Hi kevin,
    i want to try your recipe with oreo, can i change the dark chocolate with oreo crumbs? thanks

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