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Monday, November 6, 2023

Chocolate Cheesecake, a simple yet elegant offering.

Chocolate Cheesecake. After those two words, not much is needed to get one's attention! This easy to make dessert looks quite impressive and your guests will surely love it. Chocolate Cheesecake, it is the go-to dessert for the chocolate lovers in your family...


Truth is, we cook and bake using both of the following methods in this house, whole grain nutritious and this!

While I prefer whole grain, naturally sweetened baked goods, every now and again, my dear husband requires deserves a dessert that is a bit more indulgent. And this Chocolate Cheesecake is just that dessert. It is rich and chocolatey, and cheesecake, which are all of his favorites rolled into one spectacular dessert! And when it comes to dessert, we really do need to enjoy it in full.

It turns out he is not alone...

I know that for many, cheesecake is the dessert of choice for any and all special gatherings. This is easily verified by all the different cheesecake recipes available using a quick google search. But honestly we have a few here, because of his love of cheesecake! We even have a delicious, Blueberry Breakfast Cheesecake that we bake and serve when we have guests for brunch. And there is very little left in the pan when we all get up from the table.


So good, it is good enough on it's own!

While you do not need to serve this Chocolate Cheesecake with anything extra, fresh strawberries in the springtime and raspberries throughout the summer offer a nice finish. For all other times, a little whipped cream and shaved chocolate are quite festive...we have even enjoyed slices of fresh persimmons in the fall. And don't forget crushed candy canes over a small cloud of whipped cream for all the other times of the year...


Some additional thoughts on this recipe:

You will be making a chocolate crust, so if you are out of the other ingredients, don't shy away from using plain dry bread crumbs. Because the cheesecake you see in the photos, was made that way!

Do let the cheesecake chill before serving, or make it the day before and be ahead of the game. 

The cheesecake will fall gently in the middle, but this is to hold the extras that you might wish to add...


Ingredients needed for this recipe:
  • cracker or bread crumbs
  • baking cocoa
  • butter 
  • sugar
  • eggs
  • cream cheese
  • chocolate chips
  • flour
  • vanilla

You will also need the following:

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • glass measuring cup or bowl
  • mixing bowl
  • hand or stand mixer
  • spatula
  • springform pan

Now we are ready to begin!


Chocolate Cheesecake

Chocolate Cheesecake
adapted from Taste of Home
350-degree oven
UPDATED: 11.07.2023

crust:
1 c dry crumbs (graham cracker, chocolate wafer, or plain dry bread crumbs)
3 T melted butter
1/4 c sugar
3 T dry cocoa


Combine and press into the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan, set aside.

chocolate:
2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

Melt chocolate chips in the microwave, set aside until needed. 

filling:
2 8 oz. packages of cream cheese
2 T flour
3/4 c sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
reserved melted chocolate

Beat cream cheese, flour, and sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla, mix well. 


Fold in the reserved melted chocolate chips, mix in completely. 



Carefully spoon cheese mixture into the spring-form pan, bake for 45-60 minutes or until done in your oven.




Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, remove the spring side piece. Cool completely, before serving. Garnish as desired.

Storage options for Chocolate Cheesecake. Once out of the oven, store covered in the refrigerator loosely covered. Serve chilled from the refrigerator. You may freeze Chocolate Cheesecake, but there may be a loss of texture upon thawing. 


UPDATE:  For your convenience, a "copy and paste" version of Chocolate Cheesecake has been included below. 

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Printable "copy and paste" version:

Chocolate Cheesecake
adapted from Taste of Home
350-degree oven
UPDATED: 11.07.2023

crust:
1 c dry crumbs (graham cracker, chocolate wafer, or plain dry bread crumbs)
3 T melted butter
1/4 c sugar
3 T dry cocoa

Combine and press into the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan, set aside.

chocolate:
2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

Melt chocolate chips in the microwave, set aside until needed. 

filling:
2 8 oz. packages of cream cheese
2 T flour
3/4 c sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
reserved melted chocolate

Beat cream cheese, flour, and sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla, mix well. 

Fold in the reserved melted chocolate chips, mix in completely. 

Carefully spoon cheese mixture into the spring-form pan, bake for 45-60 minutes or until done in your oven.

Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, remove the spring side piece. Cool completely, before serving. Garnish as desired.

Storage options for Chocolate Cheesecake. Once out of the oven, store covered in the refrigerator loosely covered. Serve chilled from the refrigerator. You may freeze Chocolate Cheesecake, but there may be a loss of texture upon thawing. 

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  1. My husband LOVES cheesecake in all its forms. I haven't made a chocolate one in a while now. Maybe when we can finally have people over again.

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    1. My husband is the same! I hope you enjoy this chocolate cheesecake, with friends, asap!

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  2. Yum! Your chocolate cheesecake looks amazing! I haven't had cheesecake in ages and now you have me craving it. ;-)

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    1. I hope you give it a try! Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.

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  3. Beautiful cheesecake!! Yum! Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party. So glad you've joined us - have a wonderful week!

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  4. Cheese cake and chocolate, my two favorites! Thank you for sharing on Fiesta Friday.

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  5. This looks delicious - moist, rich but somehow light at the same time! I love the idea of having it with cream & nuts - very festive!

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    1. I hope you give this Chocolate Cheesecake a try, and thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it!

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  6. Your cheesecake sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ's.

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  7. Wow! Looks pretty indulgent! Just what you were after, right? 🍰 Was your husband happy that you made him this treat? I’m guessing yes!!

    Thank you for stopping by and sharing at the Homestead Blog Hop!

    Blessings,
    Laurie

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    1. Yes he was, a true cheesecake fan! Thanks for visiting, have a great day!

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  8. Oh I just LOVE chocolate cheesecake! This sounds amazing. Pinned.

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    1. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it, have a great week ahead.

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  9. My husband made a chocolate cheesecake about 20 years ago and is always saying he ought to do it again. Seriously. Maybe I will surprise him and use your recipe!

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    1. I hope you give it a try, it is easy, delicious and makes any gathering a happier place!

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  10. Beautiful cheesecake!! Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party! Have an awesome week.

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  11. Looks rich and delicious!

    Thanks for sharing at the Homestead Blog Hop!

    Laurie

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  12. We will really enjoy your Chocolate Cheesecake! We are featuring this awesome post on Full Plate Thursday,543 and we have pinned it to our Features board. Thanks so much for sharing with us and hope you have a fantastic 4th of July celebration!
    Miz Helen

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  13. Thank you for sharing your recipes!

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    1. Lisa, you are welcome, thanks for taking the time to stop by!

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  14. Yes, what could be better than chocolate and cream cheese! Thanks so much for linking up at Food Friday 7 for Dessert Recipes. Shared.

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  15. Thank you Dee! And as always, thanks so for hosting, I appreciate itl

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  16. Love chocolate, love cheesecake! I'm pinning this so I can try it next time I need a fancy dessert. Thanks.

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  17. Please connect with me as I would love to discuss a collaboration opportunity with you via email.

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    1. Hi Esme, your request has been completed. Have a great week ahead.

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  18. You can never go wrong with chocolate or cheesecake. This looks so yummy and I know the exact holiday I'm going to make it for.

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    1. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it!

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  19. My husband's favorite dessert is cheesecake so I may give this a try. Thanks for linking at Is This Mutton

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    1. Gail, I hope you enjoy this as much as we did! Thanks for stopping by, have a great week ahead.

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  20. Thanks for the recipe. Cheesecake is my husband's favourite and he loves chocolate as well so a win/win here. x

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  21. Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party!! Have a great week.

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  22. My husband loves cheesecake AND chocolate! I'm going to have to try this out on him

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    1. Estelle, this is a favorite of my husband's he never met chocolate or cheesecake he didn't like.

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