MAYAN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

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Categories     Cheese     Dessert     Bake     Fourth of July     Valentine's Day     Christmas Eve

Yield 1 cheesecake Serves:12-16

Number Of Ingredients 16

Crust ingredients:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds (three 8-oz. packages) cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Pinch salt
7 oz. dark chocolate, melted and slightly cooled (Callebaut or Lindt Excellence)

Steps:

  • Instructions for crust: 1.Place a rack in the center of an oven and preheat to 325 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan and place on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat. 2. In a medium bowl, stir together the crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Pour in melted butter and mix. Pour crumbs into the prepared pan and press evenly over bottom and up sides of pan. Freeze crust for 10 minutes, then bake for 10 minutes. Cool on a rack while making filling. Instructions for filling: 1. Cut each cream cheese brick into quarters and put into a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add the sugar and process, scraping down the bowl 2 or 3 times. Process for about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, pepper, allspice, cayenne pepper, and salt and pulse again about 4 times, scrape down the bowl and pulse twice again. Pour in the cooled chocolate, pulsing and scraping to blend well. 2. Remove bowl from processor and rap it on the counter to loosen bubbles. Using a spatula, scrape batter into cooled crust. 3. Bake cheesecake for 45 to 50 minutes. The top should be puffed and set, but the center should still jiggle a little when gently tapped. Transfer the pan to a cooling rack and allow the cheesecake to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 2 days. 4. To serve, run a blunt knife around the inside of the pan to loosen the crust, then release the spring and remove the ring.

Tarted Ree
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This cheesecake is so delicious! The chocolate flavor is perfect, and the cheesecake is so creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Rahma Ali
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This cheesecake is so delicious! The chocolate flavor is perfect, and the cheesecake is so creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Dwirah Gideon
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This cheesecake is so delicious! The chocolate flavor is perfect, and the cheesecake is so creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Derrick Nsiah
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This cheesecake is so delicious! The chocolate flavor is perfect, and the cheesecake is so creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


olakunle ojuolape
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This cheesecake is so delicious! The chocolate flavor is perfect, and the cheesecake is so creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Eucharia Martin
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This cheesecake is so delicious! The chocolate flavor is perfect, and the cheesecake is so creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Shafick Olly
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This cheesecake is so delicious! The chocolate flavor is perfect, and the cheesecake is so creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


alick jhon
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This cheesecake is so delicious! The chocolate flavor is perfect, and the cheesecake is so creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Olabrown Brown
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This cheesecake is so delicious! The chocolate flavor is perfect, and the cheesecake is so creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Belete Yigrem
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This cheesecake is so delicious! The chocolate flavor is perfect, and the cheesecake is so creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


wasiq wasiq
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I love this cheesecake! The chocolate flavor is perfect, and the cheesecake is so creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


M Mohsin
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This cheesecake is so delicious! The chocolate flavor is perfect, and the cheesecake is so creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


sakib Yt
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I made this cheesecake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best cheesecake he has ever had. The chocolate flavor was perfect, and the cheesecake was so creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Bishnu Ghimire
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This cheesecake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. The chocolate flavor was perfect, and the cheesecake was so creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Binayak Thapa
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I am not a big fan of chocolate cheesecake, but I am so glad I did! This cheesecake is absolutely delicious. The chocolate flavor is not overpowering, and the cheesecake is very creamy and smooth. I wil


Mr King chacher
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This cheesecake is so easy to make and it turns out perfect every time. I love that I can use my own favorite chocolate for the filling. The crust is also very good, and it holds up well to the cheesecake filling.


Bernice Agyei
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I have tried many different cheesecake recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. The Mayan chocolate flavor is unique and delicious, and the cheesecake is so creamy and decadent. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cheesec


Hamidshah Hamidshah
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OMG! This cheesecake is AMAZING!!! The chocolate and cheesecake flavors are perfect together, and the crust is so delicious. I will definitely be making this again. Thank you for sharing this recipe!