Decadent and delicious
This Chocolate Cheesecake blends smooth Philadelphia cream cheese, dark cocoa, and a buttery cookie crust. Topped with a rich cocoa cream and garnished with dark chocolate shavings, it's an irresistible Italian-style dessert perfect for every chocolate lover.
2 lb Philadelphia cream cheese
4 oz dark cocoa powder
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup granulated sugar
Zest and juice of 1 orange
1 vanilla bean
Pinch of sea salt
8 whole eggs
1 lb sugar cookies, finely ground
1 cup cane sugar
2 oz unsalted butter, melted
1 cup Philadelphia cream cheese
2 oz granulated sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 oz cocoa powder
4 oz shaved dark chocolate
Cheesecake Batter:
In a large bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, and cocoa powder until smooth. Add orange zest, vanilla bean seeds, eggs, heavy cream, and orange juice. Mix well. Refrigerate while preparing the crust.
Cookie Crust:
Mix ground sugar cookies with cane sugar and melted butter. Press firmly into a buttered and floured 14-inch springform pan. Chill in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
Assemble and Bake:
Pour the chocolate batter into the crust. Bake at 300°F (150°C) for about 55 minutes. Cool completely at room temperature.
Topping:
Whip cream cheese, sugar, heavy cream, and cocoa powder until fluffy. Pipe over cooled cheesecake. Garnish with shaved dark chocolate and fresh raspberries.
Calories: 460 | Fat: 34g | Carbs: 29g | Sugar: 22g | Protein: 7g
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