Ultimate Chocolate Cheesecake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
01 -
1 1/2 cups (180g) chocolate wafer crumbs.
02 -
1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter, melted.
03 -
2 cups (340g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped.
04 -
1 1/2 pounds (680g) cream cheese, room temperature.
05 -
1 cup (198g) granulated sugar.
06 -
1/4 cup (53g) light brown sugar, packed.
07 -
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder.
08 -
4 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks, room temperature.
09 -
3/4 cup (170g) heavy cream, room temperature.
10 -
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
11 -
1 1/3 cups (226g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped.
12 -
1 1/4 cups heavy cream.
13 -
1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter, room temperature.
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 325°F.
02 -
Wrap springform pan in foil. Mix crumbs and butter. Press into pan. Bake 10 minutes, cool.
03 -
Melt chocolate over water bath. Process cream cheese until smooth. Add sugars and cocoa powder. Add eggs and cream, mix briefly. Fold in melted chocolate and vanilla.
04 -
Pour into crust. Place in water bath. Bake 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool, then chill for 6 hours.
05 -
Heat cream to simmer. Pour over chocolate. Stir until smooth. Add butter. Pour over cake and set for 1 hour.
# Notes:
01 -
Use room temperature ingredients.
02 -
Water bath prevents cracks.
03 -
Can be made 2 days ahead.
04 -
Slice with hot knife for clean cuts.