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.

Through the years, I’ve change into recognized by household, mates, and readers for my cheesecake recipes. My neighbors know to get excited after they see me strolling over with a number of 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 nicely be considered one of my very favourite desserts, proper?

This recipe for chocolate chip cheesecake is one which undoubtedly helped me keep my fame for wealthy, ultra-decadent cheesecakes. In spite of everything, you’re value a bit indulgence each on occasion!

My decadent chocolate chip cheesecake recipe

In the event you 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 could possibly completely use an Oreo crust as a substitute of a graham cracker crust, however I actually love the best way the graham cracker layer mimics among the flavors in a chocolate chip cookie. It’s an ideal mixture!

It is a cheesecake you’ll need to make for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and even dinner events. Because it’s so wealthy and indulgent, you possibly can simply stretch this one to serve fairly a number of individuals if it is advisable.

How you can make chocolate chip cheesecake

In the event you’re not a cheesecake-making knowledgeable, a recipe like this with a number of steps may appear intimidating. However cheesecake is definitely fairly simple (and enjoyable!) to make – I’ll present you the way.

Substances you’ll want

There are a number of parts to this chocolate chip cheesecake: the crust, the filling, and the ganache topping.

For the crust, you will want:

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

For the filling, you will want:

• 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

In the event you don’t have plenty of time to let your cream cheese sit out on the counter, I’ve a number of ideas for softening cream cheese shortly. I even have some tips about how one can convey eggs to room temperature. 

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

For the ganache topping, you will want:

• 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.

If you need a thicker layer of ganache, you possibly can 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 need to method your water bathtub. In case you are doing a conventional water bathtub, wrap the surface of a 9-inch springform pan in heavy-duty foil to stop leaks.

My favourite strategy 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 outdoors of the 10-inch pan for the water bathtub.

If you need some extra particulars on this whole course of, try submit on baking cheesecake with a water bathtub.

Prep the crust by stirring the entire crust components collectively. Press the crumbs into the underside and 1 inch up the perimeters 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 start out 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 perimeters of the bowl and blend one other 30 seconds.

Add the eggs one by one, scraping the bowl as wanted. As soon as all of the eggs are in, combine for one more 30 seconds; the combination must 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 perimeters of the cake pan.

Bake the chocolate chip cheesecake at 350°F for 60-70 minutes. The perimeters must be set, however the heart 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 bathtub 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, lined, for as much as 3 days. 

If you wish to freeze your chocolate chip cheesecake, you have got 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. If 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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