Description
Indulge in the decadent richness of this Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake, where luscious chocolate mousse meets creamy cheesecake on a chocolate cookie crust.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Oreo or graham crackers)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the cheesecake filling:
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
For the chocolate mousse topping:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Make the crust: Combine chocolate cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into pan and bake.
- Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs, sour cream, and heavy cream. Pour over crust and bake.
- Make the mousse topping: Heat cream, add chocolate, then cool. Beat with sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
- Assemble: Spread mousse over cheesecake and refrigerate.
- Serve: Enjoy chilled!
Notes
- For a richer flavor, mix dark and semisweet chocolate in the mousse.
- To thicken the mousse, increase chocolate in topping by 2 ounces.
- This cheesecake tastes even better when made a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
