Easy Chocolate Cheesecake
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Chocolate Lover's Cheesecake
Cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts.
Add chocolate with cheesecake and it becomes yet another "love" of my life.
In doing my research I found that this is not only a delicious cheesecake, but it is also quite easy.
Take a few minutes and look at the information, participate in a few polls or quizzes, watch a short video, and then decide for yourself. This is sure to be a chocolate cheesecake you can proudly serve to your family and guests.
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How well do you know your chocolate?
“spatula
mixing spoon/wisk
measuring cup
2 microwave safe
mixing bowls”
Items needed to prepare this cheesecake.
Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
- Serves: 8-10
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 packages of soft cream cheese (8 oz. each)
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups mini semi-sweet chocolate (12 oz package)
- 1 large graham cracker crumb pie crust (9 oz size)
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
Instructions
1. Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees F
2. In a large bowl beat sugar and cream cheese until blended. Add the eggs and the vanilla. Mix well.
3. Add 1 and 1/2 cups chocolate chips. Pour into pie crust.
4. Bake 10 minutes. DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR. Turn oven temp. down to 250 degrees F and continue to bake for 30 minutes or until it sets.
5. Remove from oven to cool on wire rack.
6. Cover and refrigerate until totally cooled.
FROSTING RECIPE BELOW
Photo credit google images by inmagine
Do you know your white chocolate?
CafePress
For the Serious Chocolate Lover
What chocolate?
“You can store chocolate products up to one year
in a cool dry place
(between 65-75 degrees F).”
FROSTING Recipe
Even though this recipe does call for frosting, don't feel you have to add it to the cheesecake. It is quite good and rich without it. If you decide that you do want frosting, you may want to use half the chocolate chips the recipe suggests.
Instructions
1. Put 2 tablespoons of whipping cream and 1/3 cup chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.
2. Set microwave at 50% medium for 20-30 seconds or until chips are melted. Make sure mixture is smooth when stirred.
3. Allow to cool slightly into frosting texture. Spread over the top of the cheesecake.
4. Refrigerate until frosting is set about 15-20 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Q/A
Why does my chocolate turn
"whitish" in color?
It has been exposed to various temperatures. It's ok to use the chocolate, because it doesn't effect the quality or taste of it.
Battle of the Cheesecakes
Do you prefer plain cheesecake or flavored (including toppings)
Creamy Plain is the best.
SecondHandJoe says:
Plain cheesecake. . . . with fruit topping!
lexxsweet says:
It depends on how rich the cheesecake is, but for rich cheesecakes i prefer plain.
cffutah says:
had to go with the cheesecake that started it all, plain!
Delicious flavors with toppings.
hamshi5433 says:
I love chocolate and Vanila cheesecake its the best. Im not so into the fruit flavoured ones though.
Cari_Kay says:
Cheesecake isn't my thing but hubby loves it! I'm more a regular chocolate cake kind of gal :)
---Chazz says:
I've never met a cheesecake I didn't like - Plain if it is a good rich NY cheesecake, otherwise flavored.
sockii says:
Tough call...but I've had some truly delicious flavored ones before.
Tipi says:
I like both but am drawn to the flavors and toppings.
Bakers Tip
Make sure cake is completely cooled to prevent frosting from running down the sides of the cake.
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Q/A
Why does my cheesecake crack?
The batter has been overbeaten and caused additional air to build on the surface of the cheesecake.
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Q/A
How do I keep the chocolate chips from sinking to the bottom of the cheesecake batter?
Eat them first!
Seriously, do not over beat
the cream cheese.
Baker's Tip
Cheesecakes crack less when
baked in a water bath.
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hamshi5433 says: YEAHHH! I have some passionate love for chocolate cheesecake that stuff is just so yummy!
jaguarjulie, hamshi5433, JoshK47(2nd blessing)Are you a cheesecake and chocolate lover?
Tell me about your favorite cheesecake flavors.
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Camden
May 15, 2012 @ 1:01 pm | delete
- This sounds delicious! I love both of these flavors.
I've found that cheesecake freezes quite well, if you want to save some to savor later.
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JoshK47
May 9, 2012 @ 9:57 am | delete
- Swinging back through to sprinkle some additional blessings on this tasty looking recipe!
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C-Sharp
Apr 24, 2012 @ 12:01 am | delete
- I love cheesecake and I love chocolate! I will have to try this recipe!
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JaguarJulie Apr 8, 2012 @ 7:00 pm | delete
- Oh my, you hit my soft, sweet spot for chocolate cheesecake! Love it.
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Morgannafay
Apr 4, 2012 @ 2:27 am | delete
- mmmmm, I love all cheesecake in its many forms, no matter what flavor. This looks like an easy cheesecake that I can tackle. It's been on my baking bucket list, but I've always been intimidated by it.
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