Chocolate Fudge Truffle Cheesecake
A rich yet creamy Chocolate Fudge Truffle Cheesecake with a crunchy chocolate graham cracker crust and a glossy ganache topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl; press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth; add sour cream and heavy cream, mixing until creamy.
- Gradually incorporate cocoa powder and sugar; mix well.
- Add eggs one at a time on low speed until fully combined.
- Pour filling into crust and bake for 55-65 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool in the oven with the door ajar for one hour; prepare ganache by pouring hot cream over chopped dark chocolate and stirring until smooth.
- Spread ganache over cooled cheesecake and refrigerate for at least four hours before serving.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream, fresh berries, or a light caramel drizzle. Use a hot knife for clean slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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