Best 7 3 Layer Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience with our curated selection of decadent three-layer chocolate fudge cheesecake recipes. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with these rich, creamy, and sinfully satisfying desserts. Whether you prefer a classic cheesecake base or an innovative variation, we have something for every chocolate aficionado. Embark on a culinary adventure and discover your new favorite three-layer chocolate fudge cheesecake recipe, guaranteed to leave an unforgettable impression on your palate and bring joy to any occasion.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BARS



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What could be better than a brownie crust layered with chocolate cheesecake and topped with chocolate ganache? These cheesecake bars will satisfy even the biggest chocolate lovers out there. -Andrea Price, Grafton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
CHEESECAKE LAYER:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
GANACHE:
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil. In a microwave, melt butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Add egg; blend well. Add flour, baking powder and salt; stir just until combined. Spread as a thin layer in prepared pan. Bake until top appears dry, 6-8 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in cooled chocolate chips. Add beaten eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over brownie layer. Bake until filling is set, 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack., For ganache, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla; cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour over cheesecake layer; cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Lifting with foil, remove brownies from pan. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE LAYER CHEESECAKE



PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP Double-Chocolate Layer Cheesecake image

Take 10 minutes of prep for two layers of a chocolate layer cheesecake goodness. Top PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP Double-Chocolate Layer Cheesecake with berries!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 3h50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted, cooled
1 chocolate cookie crumb crust (6 oz.)
1/2 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
4 fresh strawberries, cut in half

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add eggs; beat just until blended.
  • Remove 1 cup batter; mix with melted chocolate. Pour into crust; top with remaining plain batter.
  • Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours. Top with COOL WHIP and berries just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 370 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g

FABULOUS FUDGE CHEESECAKE



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This fudgy cheesecake is particularly popular with my two children. It's also a favorite with guests at the cheesecake party my wife and I host every year.-Scott Fox, Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 30 wafers)
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, sugar and cocoa; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in chocolate. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Gradually stir in milk and vanilla. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 calories, Fat 26g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CHEESECAKE



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I made this recipe from Southern Living for Christmas and everyone just loved it! The recipe makes two 9 inch cheesecakes so it feeds a lot of people. This three layered cheesecake has a rich brownie bottom layer with a center layer of cream cheese and a decadently rich chocolate glaze covering the top. The recipe is easily halved. The Chocolate Glaze top layer is intended to divide between the two cheesecakes. However, I used one full recipe to top one cheesecake. Allow 8 hours chilling time. This cheesecake is absolutely delicious and I am sure you will enjoy it, too!

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h45m

Yield 2 9

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
4 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate morsel
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
7 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup whipping cream
fresh mint sprig (optional)
sliced strawberry (optional)

Steps:

  • Sprinkle 1/2 cup toasted and chopped pecans evenly over the bottom of each of 2 greased and floured 9-inch springform pans.
  • Microwave chocolate squares in a microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 1 1/2 minutes, stirring at 30-second intervals until melted.
  • Stir until smooth.
  • Beat butter and 2 cups sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add 4 eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
  • Add melted chocolate, beating just until blended.
  • Add flour, beating at low speed just until blended.
  • Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and chocolate morsels.
  • Divide batter evenly between pans, spreading over chopped pecans.
  • Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth; add 1 3/4 cups sugar, beating until well blended.
  • Add 7 eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
  • Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla.
  • Divide cream cheese mixture evenly between each pan, spreading over brownie batter.
  • Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until set.
  • Remove from oven; cool cheesecakes completely on wire racks.
  • Spread top of each cooled cheesecake with 1 recipe Chocolate Glaze; cover and chill 8 hours.
  • Remove sides of pans before serving. Garnish with mint sprigs and sliced strawberries, if desired.
  • Chocolate Glaze:.
  • Melt 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels and 1/2 cup whipping cream in a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or until chocolate begins to melt.
  • Whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. If you wish, double the Chocolate Glaze recipe if making two cheesecakes.
  • Makes about 2 cups.

THREE-CHOCOLATE FUDGE



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I make this fudge at Christmastime to give to friends and neighbors. That tradition started years ago when I made more candy than my husband, three sons and I could eat, so we shared it. It's a tasty tradition I'm glad to continue. -Betty Grantham, Hanceville, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 5-1/2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
3-1/3 cups sugar
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1 cup butter, cubed
32 large marshmallows, halved
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
14 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 cups chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil; grease foil with 1 tablespoon butter., In a heavy large saucepan, combine sugars, milk and cubed butter. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallows and vanilla until blended., Gradually stir in chocolate chips and chopped chocolate until melted. Fold in pecans. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 16mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

FUDGE TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE



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Truffle-like chocolate cheesecake in a chocolate cookie crust. If this does not drive your mate wild, keep the recipe and replace him or her. Note: The topping for this cake is your choice, you could use chocolate dipped strawberries, purchased chocolate truffles, or melt chocolate and/or white chocolate and drizzle it over the top.

Provided by macs

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 5h

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs
½ cup confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
⅓ cup butter, softened
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together crushed vanilla wafers, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and butter by hand. Press ingredients into a 9-inch springform pan.
  • In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips, making sure that they are very smooth.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy with an electric mixer. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Mix in melted chocolate, eggs, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on low speed until the ingredients are thoroughly blended. Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
  • Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 55 minutes. The cake will seem underbaked in the center, but will continue to cook after you remove it from the oven.
  • Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for several hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.1 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 127.1 mg, Fat 35.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 20.7 g, Sodium 288.3 mg, Sugar 33.6 g

THE ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE FUDGE THREE LAYER CAKE



The Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Three Layer Cake image

Talk about rich and shocking. This beautiful cake is a winner with all chocoholics! Great for a dessert party, birthday party, or finale of an elegant meal.

Provided by Cooking to Perfecti

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 1 3layer cake, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

1/3 cup water
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2/3 cup shortening
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
chocolate shavings (optional)

Steps:

  • For cake: Combine water and chocolate in small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts.
  • Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Beat 2/3 cup shortening until creamy; gradually add 1 3/4 cups sugar, beating well and scrapping down edges of bowl.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift 2 1/2 cups flour, soda, and 1/2 tsp salt; add to cake batter, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Add cooled chocolate mixture and 1 tsp vanilla; mix just until blended.
  • Pour batter into three greased and floured 9-inch layer pans.
  • Bake at 350* for 17-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool in pans on wire wracks for 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wracks.
  • For filling: Place 1/4 cup flour in small saucepan; gradually stir in milk.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick.
  • Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  • Beat butter and 1/2 cup shortening until creamy; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well.
  • Add 1 Tbsp vanilla, 1/4 tsp salt, and milk mixture; beat until smooth.
  • Spread filling between cake layers.
  • For frosting: Combine 3 cups sugar, 3/4 cup milk, 3/4 cup butter, 3 ounces chocolate in a medium saucepan.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts.
  • Cook over medium heat until mixture boils; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Beat at high speed of electric mixer until frosting is of spreading consistency.
  • Immediately spread on cake.
  • Garnish with chocolate shavings.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. A semisweet or bittersweet chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 60% is recommended.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before using. This will help it mix smoothly with the other ingredients.
  • Don't overbeat the cheesecake batter. Overbeating can cause the cheesecake to be dense and crumbly.
  • Bake the cheesecake in a water bath. This will help to prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
  • Let the cheesecake cool completely before serving. This will help it to set properly.

Conclusion:

This three-layer chocolate fudge cheesecake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor and creamy cheesecake filling, this cheesecake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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