Triple-Chocolate Cheesecake
Description:
Indulge your sweet tooth with this decadent Triple-Chocolate Cheesecake recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. Perfect for dessert, kid-friendly gatherings, or even a weeknight treat, this delightful cheesecake requires less than 4 hours to prepare and promises to be a crowd-pleaser with its rich, creamy texture and triple dose of chocolate goodness.
Recipe Information:
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: Not specified
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | Sugar |
| 1 | Stick margarine |
| 1 | Cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs |
| 1 1/3 oz | Dark rum |
| 3 | Packages fat-free cream cheese |
| 3/4 cup | Sugar |
| 1/4 tsp | Vanilla extract |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt |
| 3 | Eggs |
| 1 cup | Low-fat sour cream |
| 1 | Tbsp chocolate syrup |
| 2 tbsp | Cocoa |
| 1/2 cup | Chocolate curls |
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 255.1
- Fat: 10.3g
- Saturated Fat: 5.4g
- Cholesterol: 51.3mg
- Sodium: 296.8mg
- Carbohydrates: 33.8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 29.7g
- Protein: 7g
Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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In a bowl, combine the sugar, margarine, and chocolate graham cracker crumbs. Beat at medium speed using a mixer until well blended.
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Stir in the chocolate crumbs until fully incorporated.
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Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and about 1 inch up the sides of an 8-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
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Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then let it stand to cool.
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Meanwhile, prepare the chocolate mixture by combining the rum and chocolate squares in the top of a double boiler. Cook over simmering water for about 2 minutes or until the chocolate melts, stirring frequently.
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Remove the mixture from heat and add the chocolate syrup, stirring until smooth.
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Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
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In a large bowl, beat the cream cheeses until smooth using a mixer set at medium speed.
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Add 1 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of cocoa, vanilla extract, and salt to the cream cheese mixture. Beat until smooth.
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Gradually add the rum mixture to the cream cheese mixture, beating at low speed until well blended.
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Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Pour the cheese mixture into the prepared crust and bake at 300°F (150°C) for 40 minutes or until almost set.
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While the cheesecake is baking, prepare the sour cream topping by combining the low-fat sour cream, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 2 teaspoons of cocoa. Stir well.
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Turn the oven off and spread the sour cream mixture evenly over the cheesecake.
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Let the cheesecake stand for 45 minutes in the oven with the door closed.
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Remove the cheesecake from the oven and allow it to cool at room temperature.
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Once cooled, cover the cheesecake and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight.
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Before serving, garnish the cheesecake with chocolate curls for an extra touch of elegance.
Enjoy your indulgent Triple-Chocolate Cheesecake! 🍫🍰
