Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake. A creamy and luscious dessert that combines the tangy sweetness of raspberries with the deep, intense taste of dark chocolate.
Ingredients
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For the crust:
- 1½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Oreos, without filling)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup fresh raspberries
For the topping:
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 325°F (163°C). Grease and prepare the springform pan.
- Prepare the crust: Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter, press into pan, and bake.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add sour cream, eggs, vanilla, melted chocolate, cocoa, and raspberries. Pour over crust.
- Bake: Place in a water bath and bake until set. Cool and refrigerate.
- Prepare topping: Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, stir until smooth. Spread over chilled cheesecake and garnish with raspberries.
Notes
- Use frozen raspberries if fresh are unavailable—do not thaw before folding into the batter.
- This cheesecake can be made a day in advance and keeps well in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
