Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake
This Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake is a decadent dessert that blends luscious strawberry-infused cheesecake, a chocolate cookie crust, and rich chocolate ganache. Topped with chocolate-dipped strawberries, it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, or any celebration where you want to impress with a show-stopping, indulgent treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Chocolate cookie crumbs
Unsalted butter (melted)
Cream cheese (softened)
Granulated sugar
Eggs
Sour cream
Strawberry puree
Vanilla extract
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Heavy cream
Fresh strawberries
Instructions
Prepare the Crust:
Mix chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter and press into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
Make the Filling:
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, then mix in eggs one at a time. Blend in sour cream, strawberry puree, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
Bake the Cheesecake:
Pour filling over the cooled crust. Bake in a preheated oven at 325°F (163°C) for about 60 minutes or until the center is set. Cool at room temperature, then chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Prepare the Ganache:
Heat heavy cream until just boiling. Pour over chocolate chips, let sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
Assemble:
Pour ganache over the chilled cheesecake. Decorate with fresh strawberries, some dipped in melted chocolate.
Notes
Use a water bath during baking to prevent cracks.
You can substitute fresh strawberries with thawed frozen ones for the puree.
For a no-bake version, use gelatin to set the filling.
Try with raspberries or blueberries for variation.
White chocolate ganache is a sweet alternative topping.
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