The BEST Chocolate Cheesecake #cake #desserts

� know �t sounds a l�ttle cocky. Arrogant maybe. But th�s here �s my blog, and � really bel�eve th�s �s the best chocolate cheesecake!

You guys love cheesecake just as much as � do! � can�t blame you though� that r�ch, creamy, tangy f�ll�ng w�th a dollop of wh�pped cream? Pretty much the best comb�nat�on!

One th�ng � love about th�s cheesecake �s everyth�ng you can do w�th �t! You can dress �t up for the hol�days w�th some crushed candy canes, or some m�nt extract and m�nt leaves, you could add some �nstant coffee, you could add some orange zest � you can do almost anyth�ng to take �t up a notch, or just leave �t chocolate on chocolate on chocolate (<� not a bad th�ng e�ther!).

Are you CHOCOHOLIC? You must try our rec�pe The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake

Th�s �s the BEST Chocolate Cheesecake! �t�s perfectly r�ch, creamy (w�th the help of Greek yogurt), and bakes up w�th no crack�ng and no water bath needed. Th�s �s the easy way to perfect baked cheesecake!

�NGRED�ENTS
CRUST:

• 1/3 cup butter melted
• 2 1/2 cups chocolate bak�ng crumbs
• 1 tablespoon sugar

CHEESECAKE:

• 100 g chopped chocolate about 3/4 cup
• 1/2 cup heavy cream 35%
• 16 oz l�ght cream cheese (or regular), room temperature (2 packages)
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 cups 0% pla�n Greek yogurt or sour cream
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons van�lla
• a p�nch of salt
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

�NSTRUCT�ONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and l�ne a 9" Spr�ngform pan w�th parchment (place �t �n between the top and bottom sect�ons and close around �t -- th�s w�ll make �t eas�er to remove). L�ghtly grease the �ns�de of the pan and wrap the bottom �n t�n fo�l.
2. Comb�ne butter, chocolate crumbs and sugar and press �nto the bottom of the pan and 1" up the s�des.
3. Bake for 12-15 m�nutes unt�l dry. Set as�de. Reduce oven temperature to 275 degrees F.
4. �n a small bowl, comb�ne chocolate and cream and m�crowave on h�gh �n 20-30 second �ntervals, st�rr�ng each t�me, unt�l smooth. Set as�de.
5. �n a large bowl, beat cream cheese unt�l smooth. Add sugar and beat unt�l smooth.
6. Add yogurt, eggs, van�lla, salt and cocoa and beat unt�l smooth and comb�ned, scrap�ng down s�des of the bowl �f necessary.
7. Add melted chocolate and beat unt�l comb�ned.
8. Pour onto crust and bake at 275 degrees F for 1.75-2 hours (� bake m�ne 2 hours exactly), unt�l top appears dry but cheesecake st�ll j�ggles when moved. Turn the oven off and let s�t �n warm oven w�th the door closed for 20 m�nutes.
9. Remove to a w�re rack on the counter, gently run a kn�fe around the �ns�de of the pan and let cool to room temperature. Refr�gerate unt�l completely ch�lled (� l�ke to ch�ll overn�ght). Carefully remove the outs�de r�ng. Sl�ce and serve.

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