Description
A decadent three-layer chocolate experience featuring a crushed cookie crust, a silky chocolate-cream cheese filling, and a rich dark chocolate ganache topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter
- 24 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 oz high-quality dark chocolate, melted
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 oz dark chocolate, chopped (for ganache)
Instructions
- Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter; press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Stir in melted chocolate, sifted cocoa powder, and vanilla extract.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed just until combined.
- Pour batter over the crust and bake at 325F (160C) for 50-60 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool in the oven with the door ajar for 1 hour, then refrigerate for 6+ hours.
- Heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chopped chocolate, let sit for 5 minutes, then stir and pour over the chilled cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American