Chocolate Cheesecake Tart
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
You've got to try this chocolate cheesecake tart, honestly. It's one of those desserts that looks fancy enough to impress guests but comes together in less than an hour, which is my favorite kind of recipe. The dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants, so you can feel a little better about indulging. What I love most is how simple it is to make with just a graham cracker crust and a silky chocolate cheesecake filling. No complicated techniques, just straightforward baking that delivers restaurant quality results every single time.
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Ingredients
- 473 mlgraham cracker crumbs
- 60 gramsunsalted butter
- 600 gramscream cheese
- 150 gramsgranulated sugar
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 200 gramsdark chocolate
- 3eggs
- 120 millilitersheavy cream
- 30 gramscocoa powder
- 1 pinchsalt
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
Mix together graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into a tart pan and bake for 8 minutes.
- 3
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 4
Slowly mix in melted dark chocolate, followed by eggs, one at a time.
- 5
Pour the cheesecake mixture over the baked crust. Bake for 20 minutes.
- 6
In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream and cocoa powder until smooth, then pour over the baked cheesecake.
- 7
Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
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