DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

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Categories     Cheese     Chocolate     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Spring     Shavuot     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

For crust
1 9-ounce box chocolate wafer cookies
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
For filling
1 1/2 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large eggs
For glaze
1/2 cup whipping cream
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Make crust:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap outside of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides with double thickness of foil. Spray bottom of pan with vegetable oil spray. Finely grind cookies in processor. Add butter and process until blended. Press mixture onto bottom (not sides) of prepared pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
  • Make filling:
  • Combine cream and coffee powder in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until coffee powder dissolves. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate; whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Cool 10 minutes.
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Beat in cornstarch. Add sour cream and vanilla; beat well. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Whisk 1 cup cheese mixture into chocolate mixture. Return chocolate mixture to remaining cheese mixture; whisk until smooth.
  • Pour batter into crust. Place springform pan in large baking pan. Add enough hot water to baking pan to cone halfway up sides of springform pan. Bake cheesecake until softly set and slightly puffed around edges, about 1 hour. Turn off oven. Let cake stand in oven 45 minutes. Transfer springform pan t rack and cool. Cover; chill cake overnight.
  • Make glaze:
  • Bring cream to boil in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat. Add 4 ounces chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Pour glaze over top of cake. Using spatula, smooth glaze evenly over top. Refrigerate until glaze is set, at least 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Using knife, cut around sides of pan to loosen cake. Remove pan sides. Cut into wedges and serve.

John Richardson
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This cheesecake is amazing! It's so rich and creamy, and the chocolate flavor is perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cheesecake.


Gwen marlor
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I made this cheesecake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.


Nagina Umer
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This is a great recipe for a chocolate lover! The cheesecake is rich and creamy, and the chocolate ganache is the perfect finishing touch. I would highly recommend this recipe.


Rakibul Abedin
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cheesecake turned out perfect! It was so easy to make and it tasted amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Harmain Fatima
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This is the best chocolate cheesecake I've ever had! The texture is so smooth and creamy, and the chocolate flavor is so rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Chenelle Williams
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I'm not a huge fan of cheesecake but this one was really good! The chocolate flavor was very rich and the cheesecake was very creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cheesecake.


Edward Bayyo
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I made this cheesecake for my boyfriend's birthday and he absolutely loved it! He said it was the best cheesecake he's ever had. I'll definitely be making this again for him and for other special occasions.


Keonna Brown
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This cheesecake has become my go-to dessert for special occasions. It's always a crowd-pleaser and I love how easy it is to make. The only thing I would change is to use a darker chocolate for the ganache, just for a richer flavor.


Natukunda Charity
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I've made this cheesecake a few times now and it always turns out amazing! It's so rich and creamy, and the chocolate flavor is so decadent. I love that it's not too sweet, so it's perfect for any occasion.


Samundra Giree
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This double chocolate cheesecake was a hit at my family gathering! The combination of chocolate and cheesecake was perfect, and the crust was the perfect balance of crunchy and chewy. I will definitely be making this again.