Strawberry Chocolate Cheesecake (Print)
Creamy cheesecake on a chocolate crust, swirled with strawberries and chocolate, topped with silky ganache.
# Ingredients:
→ Crust
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6 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
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2 cups crushed chocolate cookies (roughly 20 cookies)
→ Cheesecake Filling
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1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
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3 softened cream cheese blocks (8 ounces each)
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3 eggs, large
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½ cup melted chocolate chips or chocolate sauce
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½ cup sour cream
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1 cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla
→ Topping
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8-10 fresh strawberries, halved or whole
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½ cup chocolate ganache
# Steps:
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Stir together cookie crumbs and butter, press firmly into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 8 minutes at 325°F.
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Whip together the cream cheese and sugar, adding eggs one by one. Once mixed, blend in the sour cream and vanilla until it’s a smooth batter.
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Pour half the prepared filling over the crust. Add fresh strawberries and chocolate, then pour the rest of the batter on top. Use a knife to gently swirl.
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Set the pan in a water bath and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until the edges are mostly firm. Let it cool for about an hour inside the oven, then chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
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Spread the ganache over the cheesecake and arrange the fresh strawberries on top.
# Notes:
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Sour cream can be replaced with Greek yogurt. A water bath minimizes cracking but isn’t strictly necessary.