# Chocolate Basque Cheesecake

This recipe is a chocolate variation of the Basque cheesecake and it's unbelievably creamy and luscious, with a perfect balance of rich chocolate flavor.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 120 min
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 9 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 3 8oz package cream cheese
- 1.25 cups sour cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 0.5 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 5 eggs

## Instructions

1. Line the springform pan with parchment paper.
2. Melt chocolate in heavy cream and mix well.
3. Beat cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth.
4. Add melted chocolate mixture to the cream cheese mixture.
5. Sift in cocoa powder, cornstarch and flour. Mix well.
6. Add eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 240°C (464°F) for 50-55 minutes.
9. Let it cool completely before serving.

## Equipment

- oven
- 8 inch springform pan
- whisk
- spatula
- spoon
- rotary egg beater
- fine-mesh sieve

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE7r_hJOXtx/?igsh=MTVmNmo2enp1Z2R3aQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/67e6f02b-5f33-4eb1-a024-2ace7ec2cd95
- Extracted: 2025-02-25

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