Ingredients
Chocolate Wafer Cookie Crumbs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (crust)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
24 ounces (3 x 8-oz) full-fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar (filling)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
10 ounces Baker’s chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
Mix crust ingredients in a bowl until clumpy
Press crust firmly into a 9-inch springform pan
Chill crust 10 minutes
Whisk cream cheese and filling sugar until smooth
Add eggs one at a time, mixing until incorporated
Fold in flour and vanilla
Fold in melted chocolate chunks
Pour batter over crust
Wrap pan edges with aluminum foil
Place pan in water bath (roasting pan with 1 inch hot water)
Bake 1 hour
Let rest in oven for 30 minutes
Coat parchment paper on cooling rack; cool pan 1 hour
Chill 5 hours at 40°F (4°C) or overnight
Unmold onto decorative serving plate
Notes
Chill crust before baking to prevent sinking
Use food processor to make cookie crumbs for consistency
Water bath prevents cracking
Chilling is essential for proper set
For graham cracker substitute: use crust crumbs + 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Use non-dairy milk chocolate if vegan
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Chocolate Dessert Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 110mg