Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Truffle Cheesecake
A decadent and rich cheesecake featuring a chocolate filling on a crunchy cookie crust, topped with fudge ganache. Perfect for any special occasion or everyday treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 300 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine crushed cookies and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan to form the crust.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the cocoa powder until fully combined.
- Pour the filling over the prepared crust and bake for about 50 minutes, or until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Turn off the oven and crack the door open. Cool the cheesecake inside for an hour.
- For the fudge topping, heat heavy cream in a saucepan until simmering. Remove from heat and stir in chopped chocolate until melted.
- Pour the fudge over the cooled cheesecake and refrigerate for at least four hours before slicing.
Notes
Serve chilled, with whipped cream or fresh berries on the side. Refrigerate leftovers tightly covered for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg