Description
Indulge in the perfect combination of rich chocolate and sweet strawberries with this delectable Chocolate Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake. Creamy, decadent, and visually stunning, this dessert is sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
- ½ cup strawberry puree, strained and slightly thickened
Garnish:
- Fresh strawberries and chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Prepare the Crust: Mix chocolate cookie crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes and cool.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in sour cream.
- Divide and Swirl: Divide batter into three portions. Mix melted chocolate into one, strawberry puree into another, leaving the third plain. Pour plain batter over crust. Spoon chocolate and strawberry batters alternately over the top, then swirl gently.
- Bake: Bake for 55–65 minutes until the center is just set. Let cool in the oven for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh strawberries and chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger strawberry flavor, use a high-quality strawberry reduction or jam.
- You can substitute the chocolate cookie crust with a graham cracker crust if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
