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chocolate cheesecake

A rich and creamy chocolate cheesecake with a moist chocolate cake bottom, perfect for dessert lovers.
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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 28 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 43 minutes
Servings: 14
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup all purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.125 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 0.25 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg white
  • 0.25 cup hot water
  • 24 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons cocoa powder natural unsweetened
  • 1 cup sour cream room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz semi sweet chocolate melted and slightly cooled
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder natural unsweetened
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup rainbow sprinkles optional

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 9-inch springform pan with parchment and grease sides. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  2. In another bowl, combine milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and egg white. Whisk until combined.
  3. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and whisk until smooth. Add hot water and mix well.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
  5. Increase oven temperature to 300°F. Mix cream cheese, sugar, cocoa in a large bowl until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well.
  6. Add melted chocolate and eggs one at a time, mixing after each. Pour batter over cooled cake layer in pan.
  7. Place springform pan in water bath and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool gradually and refrigerate overnight.
  8. Whip cold heavy cream with cocoa, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread over cooled cheesecake and decorate with sprinkles.

Notes

This chocolate cheesecake is perfect for any celebration and impresses with its rich flavor.