Description
A decadent dessert combining rich chocolate, creamy cheesecake, and crunchy pecans, perfect for any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (220g) chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup (115g) melted butter
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 24 oz (680g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120ml) sour cream
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (175g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
- 3/4 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Chocolate chunks
- Cookie crumble
- Extra caramel drizzle
- Melted chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and wrap the outside with foil for a water bath.
- Combine the chocolate cookie crumbs, cocoa powder, and melted butter until it resembles wet sand. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then let it cool slightly.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a separate large bowl until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each addition.
- Blend in the sour cream, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and melted chocolate until the mixture is thick and glossy.
- Pour half of the cheesecake filling over the crust. Drizzle some caramel sauce over the filling and lightly swirl it.
- Pour the remaining cheesecake filling on top and smooth the surface evenly.
- Place the cheesecake into the water bath and bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until the edges are set and the center still jiggles.
- Turn off the oven, crack the door open slightly, and let the cheesecake cool slowly.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 6 hours or overnight until fully chilled and firm.
- Decorate the cheesecake with chopped pecans, pecan halves, chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, and cookie crumble. Finish with caramel and melted chocolate drizzle.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature cream cheese to avoid lumps.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chocolate cheesecake, pecan dessert, turtle cheesecake, rich desserts