Description
A creamy and indulgent cheesecake swirled with dark chocolate and fresh strawberry, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham crackers or digestive biscuits
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 24 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
- 4 ounces dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa), melted
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and macerated with 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and wrap with heavy-duty foil.
- Make the crust by mixing crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until resembling wet sand. Press into the pan and chill.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar in a bowl until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in sour cream, vanilla, and heavy cream until silky.
- Divide batter into three bowls for plain cheesecake, chocolate, and strawberry portions.
- Melt chocolate with butter, let cool slightly, then fold into chocolate portion.
- Cook strawberries with lemon juice, add cornstarch slurry, cool, then blend into a puree for the strawberry portion.
- Pour plain batter into the crust, alternate dollops of chocolate and strawberry batter. Swirl with a knife.
- Place in a larger pan filled with hot water halfway up the springform pan. Bake for 55–70 minutes until edges set.
- Leave cheesecake in the oven for an hour with the door cracked. Chill for at least 8 hours.
- Run a knife around the edge before removing the springform and garnish with strawberries and cocoa.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients to avoid lumps and ensure a creamy texture. Always use a water bath for even baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: cheesecake, chocolate, strawberry, dessert, baking