Decadent Chocolate Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake
A luscious cheesecake featuring a creamy filling swirled with rich chocolate and vibrant strawberry puree, all atop a crunchy graham cracker crust.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 360 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup sugar
- 24 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup sugar (for strawberry puree)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Press into a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth, then gradually add sugar and mix until combined.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and set aside.
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Divide the cheesecake filling in half. Mix melted chocolate into one half.
- Puree fresh strawberries with sugar in a blender until smooth.
- Assemble the cheesecake by alternating spoonfuls of plain and chocolate filling, dolloping strawberry puree in between.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Chill the cheesecake by covering it and refrigerating for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Notes
Use a warm, damp knife for cleaner slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 324mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg