Ghirardelli® Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

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Cocoa powder makes a surprise appearance in the crust of this classic chocolate chip cheesecake.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Additional Time:
9 hrs
Total Time:
10 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

Crust:

  • cup graham cracker crumbs

  • 1 tablespoon Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa

  • ¼ cup granulated white sugar

  • cup unsalted butter, melted

Chocolate Filling:

  • 2 ¼ cups cream cheese, at room temperature

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • cup granulated white sugar

  • 3 large eggs

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1 cup Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

  • 2 ounces Ghirardelli White Chocolate baking bar, grated for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9-inch springform cake pan.

  2. To make the crust, in a small bowl, mix together the crushed graham crackers, cocoa, and sugar. Stir in the butter. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan. Press firmly to distribute the crust mixture onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of the pan. Chill the crust while making the filling.

  3. To make the filling, in a medium-size bowl, beat the cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar with an electric mixer at low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in the eggs, increasing the speed slightly as the mixture softens. Beat in the sour cream. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips with a large spoon.

  4. Pour the filling into the chilled crust and set the pan on a baking tray. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until firm. The cheesecake may deflate and crack as it cools, so turn off the oven and let cool slowly in the oven for about 1 hour with the oven door open.

  5. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight before removing from the pan. Sprinkle the top with grated white chocolate. This cheesecake is best if eaten within 3 days of baking.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

642 Calories
48g Fat
50g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 642
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 48g 61%
Saturated Fat 29g 143%
Cholesterol 176mg 59%
Sodium 283mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 41g
Protein 11g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 100mg 8%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 157mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.