3D CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

3D Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by VegasBartender

Number Of Ingredients 13

FILLING:
1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 5 whole crackers)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 packages (8-ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 package (10-ounces) 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips, melted and cooled
1/4 cup baking cocoa
4 eggs, lightly beaten
GANACHE:
2/3 cup (4-ounces) 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°F. Place a greased 9-inch springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 inch square). Securely wrap foil around pan. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cooled chocolate and cocoa. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to larger pan. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes; loosen edges from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream and sugar just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool to reach a spreading consistency, stirring occasionally. Remove rim from pan. Spread ganache over cheesecake to within 1-inch of edge. Refrigerate 1 hour or until set.