Description
Indulge in a slice of Chocolate Fudge Truffle Cheesecake, where rich chocolate and creamy cheesecake unite in a delectable dessert. This luxurious cheesecake features a crunchy cookie crust and a velvety chocolate ganache topping, making it the perfect treat for any occasion—from birthday celebrations to a cozy night in. Easy to prepare and utterly irresistible, this cheesecake is guaranteed to impress your friends and family!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups crushed chocolate cookies
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy cream (for topping)
- 6 oz dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine crushed cookies and melted butter; press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and cocoa powder; mix until fluffy.
- Incorporate heavy cream and vanilla extract; beat until combined into a silky batter.
- Pour filling over the crust and bake for 50-60 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool at room temperature then refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight.
- For ganache, heat heavy cream until steaming, pour over chopped chocolate, stir until smooth. Top chilled cheesecake with ganache before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg