Dark Chocolate Cheesecake

When I am thinking about Valentine’s Day I usually think about chocolate and this decadently creamy dark chocolate cheesecake is the perfect treat to end a fabulous Valentine’s Day! This cheesecake is so easy to make with it’s chocolate cookie crumb crust and the cheesecake part being the simple combination of cream cheese, eggs, sugar, cream and of course, plenty of dark chocolate! You really just need to mix the cookie crumbs and melted butter, press them into the bottom of a spring form pan, mix the remaining ingredients and pour them into the pan before baking until set. The hardest part is waiting until it’s cooled before cutting into it, but it’s well worth the wait! Surprise that special someone in your life with this dark chocolate cheesecake this Valentine’s Day, or any day for that matter, or just bake one for yourself!

Dark Chocolate Cheesecake (medium 6-7 inch)

Prep Time:10 minutes Cook Time:1 hour Total Time:1 hour 10 minutes Servings: 12

A decadently smooth and creamy dark chocolate New York style cheesecake!

ingredients

1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
4 tablespoons butter, melted
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup heavy/whipping cream (or sour cream)
7 ounces (200g) dark chocolate (chips or chopped), melted

directions

Mix the crumbs and butter and press into the bottom of a 6-7 inch springform pan.
Beat the cream cheese, beat in the eggs, one at a time followed by the sugar, cream and chocolate.
Pour the batter into a greased 6-7 inch spring form pan, wrap the bottom of the pan in foil, place in a larger pan with a small amount of hot water and bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until set (the top will still be a little jiggly), about 50-70 minutes, before removing and letting cool at room temperature before transferring to the fridge to chill.

Tip: You can melt the chocolate into the cream.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 425, Fat 30g (Saturated 16g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 95mg, Sodium 254mg, Carbs 36g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 28g), Protein 5g

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Dark Chocolate Cheesecake (large 8-9 inch)

Prep Time:10 minutes Cook Time:1 hour Total Time:1 hour 10 minutes Servings: 16

A decadently smooth and creamy dark chocolate New York style cheesecake!

ingredients

1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
6 tablespoons butter, melted
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream (or sour cream)
10.5 ounces (300g) dark chocolate (chips or chopped), melted

directions

Mix the crumbs and butter and press into the bottom of a 8-9 inch springform pan.
Beat the cream cheese, beat in the eggs, one at a time followed by the sugar, cream and chocolate.
Pour the batter into a greased 8-9 inch spring form pan, wrap the bottom of the pan in foil, place in a larger pan with a small amount of hot water and bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until set (the top will still be a little jiggly), about 50-70 minutes, before removing and letting cool at room temperature before transferring to the fridge to chill.

Tip: You can melt the chocolate into the cream.