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Ghirardelli® Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

By: Ghirardelli®  
"Cocoa powder makes a surprise appearance in the crust of this classic chocolate chip cheesecake."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
10 Hrs 55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa
  • 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
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  • Chocolate Filling:
  • 2 1/4 cups cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup granulated white sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 2 ounces Ghirardelli White Chocolate baking bar, grated for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9-inch springform cake pan.
  2. To make the crust, in a small bowl, mix together the crushed graham crackers, cocoa, and sugar. Stir in the butter. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan. Press firmly to distribute the crust mixture onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of the pan. Chill the crust while making the filling.
  3. To make the filling, in a medium-size bowl, beat the cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar with an electric mixer at low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in the eggs, increasing the speed slightly as the mixture softens. Beat in the sour cream. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips with a large spoon.
  4. Pour the filling into the chilled crust and set the pan on a baking tray. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until firm. The cheesecake may deflate and crack as it cools, so turn off the oven and let cool slowly in the oven for about 1 hour with the oven door open.
  5. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight before removing from the pan. Sprinkle the top with grated white chocolate. This cheesecake is best if eaten within 3 days of baking.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 642 | Total Fat: 47.9g | Cholesterol: 186mg

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