Description
🍫🍓 Indulge in the rich fusion of creamy cheesecake, luscious strawberries, and decadent chocolate for a dessert that’s pure bliss! 🍓🍫
🍰❤️ Perfect for special occasions or a sweet treat anytime, this Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake is easy to make and guaranteed to impress! ❤️🍰
Ingredients
Chocolate cookies or Oreos (for crust)
Unsalted butter (melted, for crust)
Cream cheese (softened)
Granulated sugar
Vanilla extract
Fresh or frozen strawberries
Lemon juice
Heavy cream
Eggs (for baked version)
Gelatin (for no-bake version)
Dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate (for ganache)
Heavy cream (for ganache)
Strawberry extract (optional, for extra flavor)
Powdered sugar (optional, for sweetness adjustment)
Fresh strawberries (for decoration)
Chocolate-covered strawberries (optional, for topping)
Strawberry sauce (optional, for serving)
Instructions
1. Crush chocolate cookies or graham crackers into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter to form the crust.
2. Press the crust mixture into the bottom of a springform pan and chill in the refrigerator.
3. Prepare a strawberry puree by blending fresh or frozen strawberries until smooth.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
5. Add the strawberry puree or strawberry extract to the cream cheese mixture and mix well.
6. If making a baked version, add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
7. If making a no-bake version, dissolve gelatin in warm water and mix into the cheesecake filling.
8. Pour the cheesecake filling over the chilled crust and spread evenly.
9. For a baked version, bake in a preheated oven until the center is set, then allow it to cool completely.
10. For a no-bake version, refrigerate for several hours or overnight until firm.
11. Prepare the chocolate ganache by melting chocolate with heavy cream and stirring until smooth.
12. Pour the ganache over the chilled cheesecake and spread evenly.
13. Decorate with fresh strawberries, chocolate-covered strawberries, or strawberry sauce.
14. Refrigerate again for a little while to set the ganache before serving.
15. Carefully remove the cheesecake from the springform pan and slice into pieces.
16. Serve and enjoy your Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake!
Notes
Let the cheesecake chill for at least 6 hours or overnight to achieve the perfect creamy texture.
Use a mix of fresh and pureed strawberries in the filling for a rich and authentic strawberry flavor.
Drizzle warm chocolate ganache over the cheesecake right before serving for a smooth and glossy finish.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked or No Bake
- Cuisine: American