Chocolate Chip Cheesecake – My Baking Habit

Wealthy, creamy cheesecake filling is flecked with mini chocolate chips and topped with a wealthy ganache, making this chocolate chip cheesecake one decadent dessert.

Over time, I’ve develop into recognized by household, pals, and readers for my cheesecake recipes. My neighbors know to get excited after they see me strolling over with just a few slices of a brand new cheesecake creation to share.

I imply, if I’m going to be well-known for one thing, it would as effectively be one in all my very favourite desserts, proper?

This recipe for chocolate chip cheesecake is one which undoubtedly helped me keep my repute for wealthy, ultra-decadent cheesecakes. In spite of everything, you’re price a bit indulgence each every now and then!

My decadent chocolate chip cheesecake recipe

If you happen to adore chewy chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chip bundt cake, or chocolate chip muffins, that is the cheesecake for you. 

I began off with a traditional graham cracker crust base and my vanilla cheesecake filling. I folded in tons of mini chocolate chips, and after the entire thing chilled, I added a layer of wealthy chocolate ganache to the highest.

You would completely use an Oreo crust as an alternative of a graham cracker crust, however I actually love the way in which the graham cracker layer mimics among the flavors in a chocolate chip cookie. It’s a terrific mixture!

It is a cheesecake you’ll wish to make for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and even dinner events. Because it’s so wealthy and indulgent, you may simply stretch this one to serve fairly just a few folks if you could.

make chocolate chip cheesecake

If you happen to’re not a cheesecake-making professional, a recipe like this with a number of steps might sound intimidating. However cheesecake is definitely fairly simple (and enjoyable!) to make – I’ll present you the way.

Elements you’ll want

There are just a few elements to this chocolate chip cheesecake: the crust, the filling, and the ganache topping.

For the crust, you’ll need:

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

For the filling, you’ll need:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 32 ounces room-temperature cream cheese (from 4 8-ounce packages)
• 4 giant room-temperature eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• 1 ¼ cups mini semisweet chocolate chips

If you happen to don’t have numerous time to let your cream cheese sit out on the counter, I’ve just a few ideas for softening cream cheese rapidly. I even have some recommendations on how one can deliver eggs to room temperature. 

I actually suggest utilizing mini chocolate chips for this recipe. Common-size chocolate chips simply don’t incorporate as effectively all through the filling.

For the ganache topping, you’ll need:

• 3 ounces (1/2 cup) mini semisweet chocolate chips 
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

As written, this whole recipe – filling and ganache included – makes use of a 10-ounce bag of mini chocolate chips.

In order for you a thicker layer of ganache, you may simply double it to make use of 1 cup (6 ounces) of chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of heavy cream.

Making this recipe

Earlier than you begin, resolve the way you wish to strategy your water tub. If you’re doing a conventional water tub, wrap the surface of a 9-inch springform pan in heavy-duty foil to forestall leaks.

My favourite approach to do water baths, although, is to position the 9-inch springform right into a 10-inch spherical cake pan. Each pans will go right into a giant roasting pan, with the water going exterior of the 10-inch pan for the water tub.

In order for you some extra particulars on this whole course of, try submit on baking cheesecake with a water tub.

Prep the crust by stirring the entire crust components collectively. Press the crumbs into the underside and 1 inch up the edges of the springform pan, then bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.

Set the baked crust apart to chill and set a kettle of water to begin boiling when you make the filling.

With a mixer, mix the flour and sugar, then add within the softened cream cheese. Combine on medium pace for about 2 minutes. Scrape the edges of the bowl and blend one other 30 seconds.

Add the eggs separately, scraping the bowl as wanted. As soon as all of the eggs are in, combine for one more 30 seconds; the combination needs to be clean and really creamy.

Add the vanilla and heavy cream; combine simply to mix, then combine within the mini chocolate chips.

Baking the cheesecake

Pour the filling into the crust. Place the springform pan into the 10-inch cake pan and place each pans in a big roasting pan. Pour the boiling water into the roasting pan so it comes midway up the edges of the cake pan.

Bake the chocolate chip cheesecake at 350°F for 60-70 minutes. The perimeters needs to be set, however the middle will nonetheless have a slight jiggle. 

Flip off the oven, crack open the door, and go away the cheesecake within the cooling oven for 1 hour.

After the hour, transfer the cheesecake out of the water tub and onto a wire rack to complete cooling, then chill within the fridge for no less than 8 hours.

About an hour earlier than serving, make the ganache and unfold it over the cheesecake. Chill the cheesecake for one more hour to permit the ganache to arrange earlier than slicing.

Storage and freezing ideas

Retailer leftovers of this chocolate chip cheesecake within the fridge, coated, for as much as 3 days. 

If you wish to freeze your chocolate chip cheesecake, you’ve gotten two choices:

1. Place the cooled cheesecake, with out the ganache on a cardboard spherical and canopy it tightly with plastic wrap. Then wrap it in a layer of foil and freeze it for as much as 1 month for finest taste. While you’re able to get pleasure from it, thaw it at room temperature for a few hours or within the fridge in a single day. Add the ganache earlier than serving.
2. Freeze particular person slices by putting them on a sheet tray. Place the tray within the freezer for a few hours, till the slices and the ganache are agency. Wrap the slices in plastic wrap adopted by a layer of foil; place in a zip-top freezer bag for as much as a month.

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