Decadent Chocolate Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake
A rich and luxurious cheesecake with a delightful swirl of chocolate and fresh strawberries, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 300 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
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 this mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, then let it cool.
- Beat softened cream cheese in a bowl until smooth.
- Gradually add sugar and mix until well combined.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract and set aside.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
- Divide the cheesecake filling in half, and mix one half with melted chocolate.
- Puree strawberries with sugar until smooth, reserving some pieces.
- Alternate spoonfuls of plain filling and chocolate filling in the crust, dolloping strawberry puree in between.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool the cheesecake slowly in the oven for about an hour.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature cream cheese to avoid lumps.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 275mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 75mg