Description
Death by Chocolate Cheesecake is a rich and indulgent dessert that chocolate lovers dream of. With a creamy filling made from luscious cream cheese, dark chocolate, and a crumbly chocolate graham cracker crust, this cheesecake promises to delight your taste buds. Perfect for any occasion, it’s an irresistible treat that will leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups crushed chocolate graham crackers
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix crushed chocolate graham crackers, ¼ cup sugar, cocoa powder, and melted butter until crumbly. Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add remaining sugar while mixing until fully combined.
- Mix in sour cream until smooth. Gently fold in dark chocolate chips.
- Pour the filling over the prepared crust and bake for 55-60 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool at room temperature for an hour before refrigerating for at least four hours or overnight.
- Slice and serve chilled or at room temperature, garnished with whipped cream or chocolate shavings if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg