This soft and creamy triple chocolate cheesecake is a must for any chocolate lover. Bursting with chocolate flavor and smooth as silk, this cake is reach and decadent, triple chocolate treat. 3 layers of chocolate in this easy and perfect dessert for all chocolate lovers.
This delicious triple chocolate cheesecake is just to die for! Loaded with 3 chocolate layers makes this dessert so irresistible and a favorite if you are a chocolate lover.
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake with Oreo Crust
This soft and creamy triple chocolate cheesecake is a must for any chocolate lover. Bursting with chocolate flavor and smooth as silk, this cake is reach and decadent, triple chocolate treat. 3 layers of chocolate in this easy and perfect dessert for all chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 24 Oreo cookies-finely crushed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter-melted
For Cheesecake Filling:
- 2 lbs. cream cheese- room temperature
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoon cocoa powder
- 4 eggs- room temperature
- 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate-chopped
For Chocolate Topping:
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate-finely chopped
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions
To make the crust:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, grease a 9-inch springform pan and set aside.
2. Finely crush the cookies in a food processor, add melted butter and blend until it’s all moistened.
3. Press crumb mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and set on a wire rack to cool while making the filling.
To make the filling:
1. Melt 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate and set aside to cool.
2. Mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth, mix in cocoa powder
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed and do not overbeat it.
3. Add melted chocolate and mix on low speed to combine.
4. Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the top.
5. Bake the cheesecake until the center is set and the top looks dry (about 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes).
6. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then run a thin knife around the sides of the pan and set the cake in the refrigerator (uncovered), for at least 8 hours, or better overnight.
To make the topping:
1. In a medium saucepan stir together cream, chocolate and sugar on low heat until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
2. Cool and pour over the cheesecake.
3. When the topping is set and cooled again run a thin knife around the sides and remove the springform pan sides.
4. This cheesecake can be prepared up to 2-3 days in advance just store covered in the refrigerator. Garnish with chocolate curls (optional).
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