Description
Indulge in the rich, velvety goodness of this decadent Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake. Creamy cheesecake flavored with cocoa, studded with fresh raspberries, and topped with a luscious chocolate ganache – a perfect blend of flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake:
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
For the Ganache Topping:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Prepare the crust: Mix chocolate cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a springform pan and bake.
- Make the cheesecake batter: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add cocoa powder, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream. Fold in raspberries.
- Bake: Pour batter over crust and bake until set.
- Cool and chill: Cool in the oven, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Make the ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, stir until smooth. Spread over cheesecake.
- Garnish: Add extra raspberries if desired.
Notes
- To prevent cracks, consider using a water bath while baking.
- If using frozen raspberries, ensure they are thawed and well-drained.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
