Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy delight of Boston Chocolate Cream Pie Cheesecake, where decadent chocolate meets velvety cheesecake layers on a buttery graham cracker crust—perfect for any celebration or sweet craving.
Ingredients
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Philadelphia cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Powdered sugar
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Heavy whipping cream
- Dark chocolate for ganache
- Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; press into a 9-inch pie pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add granulated sugar and mix until fluffy.
- Incorporate sour cream and cocoa powder, then add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Pour filling into cooled crust and bake at 325°F (160°C) for 50-60 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles slightly. Cool completely before refrigerating.
- Melt dark chocolate with heavy cream over low heat for ganache; pour over chilled cheesecake.
- Whip remaining heavy cream with powdered sugar and spread over ganache layer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Experiment with different chocolates for the ganache or add espresso to enhance the flavor. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing for optimal blending.