Decadent Chocolate Truffle Delight Cheesecake 🍫🍰

Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake (Death by Chocolate!)

Cook Time: 50 minutes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Description: If you love chocolate, this is the dessert for you! WORTH the effort! Wonderful served with a cup of coffee! ENJOY!

Recipe Category: Cheesecake

Keywords: Dessert, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Sweet, Weeknight, Mixer, Oven, Small Appliance, < 4 Hours

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 538.6
• Fat Content: 37.8g
• Saturated Fat Content: 21.2g
• Cholesterol Content: 133mg
• Sodium Content: 337.7mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 48.7g
• Fiber Content: 2.7g
• Sugar Content: 38.2g
• Protein Content: 7.6g
• Servings: 12

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Preheat and Prepare:

   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Grease a 9-inch springform pan.

2. Prepare Crust:

   • In a small bowl, combine chocolate cookie crumbs and 1 1/2 cups sugar.
   • Stir in melted butter until well mixed.
   • Press the mixture onto the bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides of the prepared springform pan.
   • Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then cool it on a wire rack.

3. Prepare Chocolate Mixture:

   • Reduce the oven heat to 325°F (165°C).
   • In a saucepan over low heat, melt the semisweet chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.
   • Remove the chocolate from the heat and stir in 1/4 cup each of margarine and heavy whipping cream until well combined. Set aside.

4. Prepare Cheesecake Filling:

   • In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth.
   • Add unsweetened cocoa powder and beat until well incorporated.
   • Add eggs one at a time, beating on low speed just until combined.
   • Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and the reserved chocolate mixture until blended.
   • Pour the filling over the cooled crust.

5. Bake:

   • Bake the cheesecake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is almost set.

6. Prepare Topping:

   • For the topping, melt the remaining semisweet chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
   • Remove the chocolate from the heat and stir in the remaining heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract until well mixed.
   • Spread the topping over the baked cheesecake.

7. Chill:

   • Refrigerate the cheesecake overnight to set.

8. Serve:

   • Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream and miniature chocolate kisses if desired.
   • Carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cheesecake, then remove the sides of the pan.

Enjoy your decadent Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake (Death by Chocolate!) with friends and family! 🍫🍰