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chocolate cheesecake

A rich and creamy chocolate cheesecake with a chocolate cake bottom, topped with chocolate whipped cream and sprinkles.
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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 tbsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.125 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp 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 tbsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 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 natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup rainbow sprinkles optional

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
  2. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Whisk well.
  3. Mix milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and egg white in another bowl until combined.
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet and whisk until smooth. Stir in hot water to thin batter.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes; cool on a rack.
  6. Reduce oven to 300°F. Prepare a water bath for the cheesecake.
  7. Beat cream cheese, sugar, cocoa powder until smooth. Incorporate sour cream and vanilla.
  8. Add melted chocolate and eggs gradually, mixing well. Add cooled cake layer inside pan.
  9. Bake in water bath for 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool gradually in oven.
  10. Refrigerate until firm, 5-6 hours or overnight.
  11. Whip heavy cream, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  12. Once cooled, top cheesecake with whipped cream and sprinkles.

Notes

This rich chocolate cheesecake combines a moist cake bottom with a creamy, chocolatey topping, perfect for special occasions.