Description
This rich and decadent Chocolate Fudge Truffle Cheesecake combines a smooth, creamy chocolate filling with a buttery graham cracker crust and a luscious ganache topping. Perfect for chocolate lovers seeking a luxurious dessert that’s both visually stunning and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 ½ cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
Filling
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
Ganache
- 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped (estimated for ganache)
- ½ cup heavy cream, hot (estimated for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cheesecake.
- Prepare crust: In a bowl, combine the chocolate graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and ¾ cup sugar. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan to form an even crust layer.
- Beat cream cheese: Using a mixer, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy to ensure no lumps remain, forming the base of your filling.
- Add dairy: Gradually add the sour cream and heavy cream to the cream cheese and continue mixing until the mixture is completely creamy and uniform.
- Mix cocoa and sugar: Gradually incorporate the cocoa powder into the creamy mixture along with additional sugar if needed, mixing thoroughly for rich chocolate flavor.
- Add eggs: Add the eggs one at a time to the mixture on low mixer speed to prevent overbeating, mixing until just combined after each addition.
- Pour and bake: Pour the chocolate filling over the prepared crust and bake for 55-65 minutes until the center is slightly jiggly but mostly set, indicating perfect cheesecake texture.
- Cool cheesecake: Turn off the oven, crack the oven door open, and let the cheesecake cool inside for about one hour to prevent cracking and set the filling gradually.
- Prepare ganache: Pour hot heavy cream over chopped dark chocolate in a bowl and stir until the mixture is smooth and glossy, forming the ganache topping.
- Top and chill: Spread the ganache evenly over the cooled cheesecake and refrigerate the entire cheesecake for at least four hours or until fully chilled before serving for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened for a smooth filling.
- Do not overmix after adding eggs to maintain cheesecake texture.
- Cooling cheesecake slowly in the oven prevents cracks.
- Chilling time is essential for setting the ganache and dense filling.
- Use a springform pan for easy removal of the cheesecake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chocolate cheesecake, fudge cheesecake, truffle cheesecake, chocolate dessert, creamy cheesecake, cheesecake recipe
