Chocolate Chip Cheesecake 🍫 – Rich, creamy, and loaded with chocolate chips, this cheesecake is a show-stopping dessert perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Crust:
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tbsp melted butter
1 tbsp granulated sugar
Filling:
32 oz cream cheese, softened
1¾ cups granulated sugar
¼ tsp salt
4 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips
Chocolate Ganache:
1 cup heavy cream
12 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
Instructions
1. Crust Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl. Press evenly into a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
2. Filling:
Beat cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add sugar and salt. Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly. Stir in vanilla and fold in chocolate chips.
3. Bake:
Pour filling into the crust. Bake for 1 hour, or until edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and cool the cheesecake inside for an hour.
4. Ganache:
Heat heavy cream until simmering, then pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes before stirring until smooth.
5. Assemble:
Cool the cheesecake completely. Pour the chocolate ganache over the top and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
Enjoy this decadent Chocolate Chip Cheesecake that's a total crowd-pleaser! 🎉🍰