Description
Indulge in the decadent fusion of a Boston cream pie and a classic cheesecake with this heavenly dessert. Creamy cheesecake sits atop a graham cracker crust, topped with a luscious layer of vanilla pudding and rich chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
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Cheesecake:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
Pudding Layer:
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
Ganache:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes and cool.
- Make the cheesecake: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Pour over crust and bake for 50–60 minutes.
- Cool the cheesecake: Turn off oven, crack the door, and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Prepare pudding layer: Whisk pudding mix and milk until thickened. Spread over the cheesecake.
- Make ganache: Heat heavy cream, pour over chocolate chips, let sit, then stir until smooth. Pour over the pudding layer.
- Chill and serve: Chill until set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For clean slices, wipe your knife with a warm, damp cloth between cuts.
- This dessert can be made 1–2 days ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
