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The Best Chocolate Cheesecake

A rich and decadent chocolate cheesecake with a chocolate cookie crust, creamy chocolate filling, and a smooth finish. Perfect for chocolate lovers.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 2 ½ cups chocolate baking crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 100 grams chopped chocolate (about ¾ cup)
  • ½ cup heavy cream, 35%
  • 2 packages cream cheese (500 grams or 16 oz), room temperature
  • 1½ cup sugar (300 grams)
  • 2½ cups plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Whisk together crust ingredients (butter, chocolate baking crumbs, sugar) and press into a prepared springform pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes until dry. Set aside and reduce oven temperature to 275°F (135°C).
  2. In a small bowl, combine chopped chocolate and heavy cream. Microwave on high in 20-30 second intervals, stirring each time, until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
  3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and beat until smooth.
  4. Add yogurt, eggs, vanilla, salt, and cocoa powder. Beat until combined, scraping down sides of the bowl if necessary.
  5. Add melted chocolate and beat until combined.
  6. Pour filling onto cooled crust and bake at 275°F (135°C) for 1.75-2 hours, until the top appears dry but the center still jiggles slightly when moved.
  7. Turn the oven off and let the cheesecake sit in the warm oven with the door closed for 20 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

For easy removal, place a piece of parchment paper between the outside ring and the bottom of the springform pan, and wrap the bottom with tin foil to prevent leakage. Use room-temperature ingredients for a smoother filling. Do not overbake; the center should still wobble slightly when done.

  • Author: Dorothy Miller
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Method: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 28
  • Sodium: 300
  • Fat: 30
  • Saturated Fat: 18
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10
  • Trans Fat: 1
  • Carbohydrates: 40
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 8
  • Cholesterol: 120