GHIRARDELLI LAYERED CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE WITH GANACHE GLAZE
The show-stopping recipe will wow holiday guests with two layers of cheesecake, a mirror-like glazed topping, and a crunchy chocolate crust. Pro tip: For the creamiest cheesecake, don't overmix the batter, especially after adding the eggs. Over-beating the eggs can cause the cheesecake to souffle, fall, and crack. Garnish with seasonal fruit such as sugared cranberries, strawberries, etc.
Provided by Ghirardelli
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ghirardelli®
Time 13h5m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Stir together cookie crumbs, butter, and sugar in a medium bowl until well blended. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes. Cool crust completely in pan on a wire rack, about 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
- Prepare the Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese with a heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add sugar and flour, beating until smooth. Add eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, beating on low speed just until yellow disappears after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
- Divide batter into 2 equal portions in separate medium bowls. Pour 1 portion into prepared crust; spread evenly.
- Place Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips in a small microwaveable bowl. Microwave on medium (50% power) until melted and smooth, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Stir together coffee liqueur and espresso granules in a small bowl until espresso dissolves; stir mixture into remaining bowl of cheesecake batter. Stir melted bittersweet chocolate into coffee batter until blended.
- Gently pour over plain cheesecake batter in prepared crust, and spread evenly. Pan will be very full. Place springform pan on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake at 325 degrees F until center is almost set but center still jiggles slightly when pan is prodded, 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely, about 2 hours.
- Cover pan loosely with aluminum foil and chill 8 to 12 hours. Gently run a knife or offset spatula around outer edge of cheesecake to loosen from sides of pan. Remove sides of pan.
- Prepare the Topping: About 1 hour before serving, bring cream and corn syrup just to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium. Place Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips in a small heatproof bowl; pour cream-syrup mixture over chocolate chips. Let stand 1 minute. Whisk gently until smooth. Cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
- Pour chocolate mixture over top of cheesecake, and gently spread to edge of crust. Chill until set, about 30 minutes. Garnish if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.5 calories, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 191.7 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 26.6 g, Sodium 398.2 mg, Sugar 37.8 g
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C-Jay Wickliffe
[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The chocolate and cheesecake layers were both very flavorful, but the ganache glaze was a bit too much for me.
TS _TEC
[email protected]This cheesecake was very easy to make and it turned out perfectly. The chocolate and cheesecake layers were both very flavorful, and the ganache glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Ish Singh
[email protected]I loved this cheesecake! The chocolate and cheesecake layers were both so flavorful and the ganache glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.
Amjad Raza
[email protected]This cheesecake was very good, but it was a bit too dense for my taste. The chocolate and cheesecake layers were both very flavorful, but the ganache glaze was a bit too thick.
AriFuL IsLam 360
[email protected]I loved this cheesecake! The chocolate and cheesecake layers were both so creamy and delicious, and the ganache glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Gloria Moloi
[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good. The chocolate and cheesecake layers were both very flavorful, and the ganache glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
Masood Abbas
[email protected]This cheesecake was very easy to make and it turned out perfectly. The chocolate and cheesecake layers were both very flavorful, and the ganache glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Haggai Mumba Mwinsa
[email protected]I loved this cheesecake! The chocolate and cheesecake layers were both so smooth and creamy, and the ganache glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.
Mdsulaiman Ali
[email protected]This cheesecake was very good, but it was a bit too sweet for my taste. The chocolate and cheesecake layers were both very flavorful, but the ganache glaze was a bit too much for me.
Thomas Barnes
[email protected]This cheesecake was amazing! It was so rich and decadent, and the ganache glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Sajjad Ladla
[email protected]I loved this cheesecake! The chocolate and cheesecake layers were both so creamy and delicious, and the ganache glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Narendra Bohara
[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too dense for my taste, but it was still very good. The chocolate and cheesecake layers were both very flavorful, and the ganache glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
Harshana Aravinda
[email protected]This cheesecake was very easy to make and it turned out perfectly. The chocolate and cheesecake layers were both very flavorful, and the ganache glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Rom Zone
[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good. The chocolate and cheesecake layers were both very flavorful, and the ganache glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
Suren Papitha
[email protected]This cheesecake was amazing! The chocolate and cheesecake layers were both so smooth and creamy, and the ganache glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
cage Lilly
[email protected]I love this cheesecake! The chocolate and cheesecake layers are both so flavorful and the ganache glaze is perfect. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it.
Maria Damian
[email protected]This cheesecake is so decadent and delicious. The chocolate cheesecake filling is rich and creamy, and the ganache glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend this recipe!
Sudais Khamis
[email protected]I've made this cheesecake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of chocolate and cheesecake is irresistible, and the ganache glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Maria Caridad Sigaran
[email protected]This cheesecake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the rich chocolate flavor and the creamy ganache glaze. It was also very easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me.