No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
Why bake it. [Photograph: Yvonne Ruperti]
Creamy, chocolaty, and best of all...no bake!
Read more: Chocoholic: No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
- Yield:Serves 12
- Active time: 15 minutes
- Total time:4 hours
- Rated:
Ingredients
- 10 ounces chocolate cookie wafers (such as Nabisco Famous wafers)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (4 ounces) plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Directions
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1.
Pulse cookie crumbs and granulated sugar in food processor until fine. Place in a large bowl and toss with melted butter until moistened. Firmly press into the bottom and 1 1/2-inches up sides of an 8-inch springform pan.
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2.
Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until light and creamy, about 1 minute, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Reduce speed to low and mix in vanilla, sour cream, and melted chocolate until smooth and homogenous.
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3.
Spoon mixture into crust and smooth top. Chill until set, about 4 hours. Dust with cocoa powder and let sit for 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.
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