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Chocolate covered strawberry cheesecake topped with pink whipped cream rosettes and chocolate-dipped strawberries with white chocolate drizzle.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake

A rich and creamy cheesecake with real strawberry filling, chocolate ganache topping, and chocolate-dipped strawberries. Elegant, indulgent, and surprisingly simple to make.
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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
4 hours
Total Time 6 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 14 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Oreo Crust
  • 2 ¼ cups Oreo cookie crumbs
  • 4 tbsp salted butter melted
  • Strawberry Cheesecake Filling
  • 3 cups fresh strawberries chopped
  • 24 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 ½ tbsp strawberry extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 8 drops red food coloring optional
Ganache Topping
  • 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy cream
Whipped Cream Topping
  • 1 cup cold heavy cream
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pink gel coloring optional
  • 8 –10 chocolate covered strawberries

Method
 

  1. Make the Crust: Mix Oreo crumbs with butter, press into a springform pan, and bake at 325°F for 10 min. Let cool.
  2. Prepare the Strawberry Reduction: Puree and cook strawberries down to 1/2 cup. Cool.
  3. Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and flour. Add sour cream, strawberry reduction, extract, and eggs. Pour over crust.
  4. Bake: Use a water bath and bake at 300°F for 70 minutes. Let cool in oven gradually, then refrigerate 6+ hours.
  5. Ganache: Pour warm cream over chocolate chips, stir until smooth, and spread over chilled cheesecake.
  6. Toppings: Whip cream with sugar and vanilla. Add coloring. Pipe on cheesecake and finish with chocolate covered strawberries.

Notes

Nutrition Information (Per Slice)

  • Calories: 480
  • Total Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 17g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 120mg
  • Sodium: 290mg
  • Carbs: 47g
  • Sugars: 38g
  • Protein: 9g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Calcium: 8% DV
  • Iron: 10% DV
  • Vitamin C: 15% DV
  • Vitamin A: 10% DV
Values are approximate and may vary based on ingredients used.