Chocolate cheesecake

Chocolate cheesecake is a dessert that can be traced back to the early 1900s. Recipes for this decadent treat began appearing in cookbooks of the time, and it soon became a popular dessert.

The first chocolate cheesecake recipe that is known to have been published was in a cookbook called “The Boston Cooking School Cook Book” in 1896. This recipe called for a chocolate cake to be baked in a pan, and then filled with a mixture of cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

The recipe went through a few changes over the years, but the basic ingredients remained the same. In the early 1900s, chocolate cheesecake began appearing in restaurants and hotels, and it soon became a popular dessert to serve at parties and special occasions.

Advice

Making chocolate cheesecake is a simple and delicious recipe. Here is some advice to help you make the perfect chocolate cheesecake. First, be sure to use high quality ingredients and make sure that everything is fresh. Secondly, use a springform pan to ensure that the cheesecake is easy to remove. Thirdly, make sure that you chill the cheesecake for at least 8 hours before serving. Lastly, don’t forget to top the cheesecake with melted chocolate and a dollop of whipped cream to make it even more decadent. Enjoy!

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Recipes

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Chocolate Cheesecake

  • special equipment ch springform
  • cocoa
  • custard powder
  • dark corn syrup
  • graham cracker crumb
  • heavy cream
  • cocoa
  • butter
  • cream cheese
  • sour cream
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • egg
  • egg yolk
  • sugar
  • bittersweet
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Chocolate Cheesecake

  • special equipment ch springform
  • cocoa
  • custard powder
  • dark corn syrup
  • graham cracker crumb
  • heavy cream
  • cocoa
  • butter
  • cream cheese
  • sour cream
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • egg
  • egg yolk
  • sugar
  • bittersweet
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Chocolate Cheesecake

  • cookie pretzel bark
  • nonstick spray
  • coconut oil
  • semisweet chocolate
  • sugar
  • sour cream
  • pretzel
  • cocoa powder
  • chocolate sandwich cooky
  • pretzel
  • dark chocolate chip
  • butter
  • egg
  • chocolate sandwich cooky
  • dark chocolate
  • cream cheese
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Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

  • vanilla extract
  • oreo
  • heavy cream
  • sweet chocolate chip
  • heavy cream
  • sugar
  • bar dark chocolate
  • egg yolk
  • salt
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • butter
  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • cream cheese
  • butter
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Mint Chocolate Cheesecake

  • sweet chocolate chip
  • sugar
  • egg
  • oreo cookie crumb
  • mint extract
  • andes mint
  • sugar
  • heavy cream
  • cream cheese
  • green coloring
  • andes mint
  • butter
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Chocolate Cheesecake

  • eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
  • graham cracker crumb
  • butter
  • sugar
  • sweet chocolate chip
  • vanilla extract
  • pkgs cream cheese
  • egg
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Chocolate Cheesecake

  • bird custard powder
  • cocoa powder
  • dark corn syrup
  • graham cracker crumb
  • heavy cream
  • cocoa powder
  • butter
  • cream cheese
  • sour cream
  • semisweet chocolate
  • eggs egg yolk
  • sugar
  • bittersweet
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Bailey's Chocolate Cheesecake

  • chocolate graham cracker crumb
  • sugar
  • bailey
  • heavy cream
  • sour cream
  • powdered sugar
  • butter
  • cocoa powder
  • all purpose flour
  • cream cheese
  • egg
  • dark chocolate
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Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

  • confectioners powdered keto sweetener
  • vanilla extract
  • almond flour
  • sugar chocolate chip
  • butter
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • egg
  • heavy cream
  • sugar chocolate chip
  • cream cheese

Ingredient Breakdown

 
butter
sugar
cream cheese
egg
cocoa powder
heavy cream
sour cream
vanilla extract
bittersweet chocolate
salt
cocoa
graham cracker crumb
dark corn syrup
egg yolk
bittersweet
nonstick spray
semisweet chocolate
sweet chocolate chip
graham cracker
special equipment ch springform
custard powder
chocolate graham cracker crumb
pretzel
chocolate sandwich cooky
dark chocolate
chocolate
oreo
andes mint
all purpose flour
sugar chocolate chip
chocolate ganache
water
strawberry
cottage cheese
cornstarch
light cream cheese
cookie pretzel bark
coconut oil
dark chocolate chip
irish cream liqueur
cooky
milk chocolate chip
raspberry
whipped cream
oreo cooky
whipping cream
bar dark chocolate
oreo cookie crumb
mint extract
green coloring
eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
pkgs cream cheese
bird custard powder
eggs egg yolk
confectioners sugar
chocolate cookie wafer
semi sweet chocolate chip
ritz
white chocolate
cherry pie filling
lemon juice
bailey
powdered sugar
confectioners powdered keto sweetener
almond flour

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • butter 94%
  • cream cheese 82%
  • sugar 82%

Common Ingredients

  • egg 65%

Usual Ingredients

  • cocoa powder 53%
  • heavy cream 47%
  • sour cream 47%
  • vanilla extract 41%

Rarey Ingredients

  • bittersweet chocolate 29%
  • salt 29%