Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Dark Chocolate Blackberry Cheesecake. A creamy chocolate cheesecake swirled with vibrant blackberry purée, all nestled on a chocolate cookie crust.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (like Oreos, crushed)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake:
- 12 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup blackberry purée (from about 2 cups fresh or thawed frozen blackberries)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Fresh blackberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan. Combine chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
- Make the Cheesecake: Melt dark chocolate, beat cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla and melted chocolate. Swirl in blackberry purée mixed with cornstarch.
- Bake: Pour the batter over the crust and bake for 50–60 minutes. Let cool in the oven, then chill for at least 4 hours.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh blackberries if desired.
Notes
- To make blackberry purée, blend and strain blackberries to remove seeds.
- For added shine, heat blackberry jam and brush over the top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
