Description
Indulge in the rich, decadent flavors of this Chocolate Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake. Creamy cheesecake with a marbled mix of chocolate and strawberry, topped with fresh strawberries for a delightful finish.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- ¼ cup melted butter
For the Cheesecake:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
- ½ cup strawberry preserves or sauce
- Fresh strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Prepare the crust: Mix chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter, press into a springform pan, and bake.
- Make the cheesecake batter: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add eggs one at a time, mix in vanilla extract and sour cream.
- Divide and flavor the batter: Split the batter, mixing melted chocolate into one half and strawberry preserves into the other.
- Layer and swirl: Alternate spoonfuls of chocolate and strawberry batter in the crust, then swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake: Bake for 50–60 minutes until nearly set with a slight jiggle.
- Cool and chill: Let the cheesecake cool in the oven, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Garnish and serve: Top with fresh strawberries before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger strawberry flavor, add extra preserves on top before baking.
- Consider using a water bath for a smoother texture and to prevent cracking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
