🍫 Triple Chocolate Cheesecake 🍰
Ingredients:
Crust:
20 Oreo cookies
5 tablespoons butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
8 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, melted
½ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
Ganache:
¾ cup milk chocolate chips
½ cup heavy cream
Chocolate Whipped Cream:
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream, divided
½ cup milk chocolate chips
Chocolate curls (optional)
Instructions:
Prepare the Crust:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Blend the Oreo cookies in a food processor until finely ground. Mix in the melted butter until well combined.
Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
Make the Filling:
In a large bowl, combine the cocoa powder and granulated sugar. Add the cream cheese and beat until smooth.
Mix in the melted chocolate and heavy cream until well incorporated.
Add the vanilla extract, then beat in the eggs one at a time. Finally, mix in the sour cream until smooth.
Pour the filling over the cooled crust.
Bake the Cheesecake:
Wrap the bottom of the springform pan with aluminum foil and place it in a large roasting pan. Pour hot water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door slightly open for 1 hour. Then, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Create the Ganache:
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the milk chocolate chips and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
Spread the ganache over the cooled cheesecake and refrigerate until set.
Finish with Whipped Cream:
In a small saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of heavy cream until simmering. Pour over the milk chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth. Let cool.
In a large bowl, whip the remaining 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add the cooled chocolate mixture and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
Pipe or spread the chocolate whipped cream over the cheesecake.
Garnish:
Top with chocolate curls, if desired, for a beautiful finish.
Enjoy your rich and decadent Triple Chocolate Cheesecake! 🍫🍰