Ingredients for Fudge Truffle Cheesecake
- Vanilla Wafer Crumbs
- Powdered Sugar
- Cocoa
- Butter
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 4 large eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Whipped cream for garnish (amount to taste)
- Chocolate shavings for garnish (amount to taste)
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How to Make Fudge Truffle Cheesecake
- **Make the crust:** In a medium bowl, combine 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) melted unsalted butter, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Mix until evenly moistened.
- Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Refrigerate the crust while you prepare the filling.
- **Make the filling:** In a large bowl, beat 3 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add ¾ cup granulated sugar and beat until well combined.
- Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 4 large eggs and ½ cup heavy cream.
- Gradually add the egg mixture to the cream cheese mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Stir in 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled slightly.
- Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
- **Bake:** Place the springform pan in a larger roasting pan. Pour enough boiling water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan (this creates a water bath).
- Bake in a preheated 300°F (150°C) oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the cheesecake is set around the edges but the center is slightly jiggly.
- **Cool:** Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake in the oven with the door slightly ajar for 1 hour.
- Remove the cheesecake from the water bath and let it cool completely on a wire rack at room temperature.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, before serving.
- **Serve:** Carefully run a thin knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cheesecake. Remove the sides of the springform pan. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
15 g
Sugar
160g
Fat
114g
Carbs
21g
