Triple Layer Cheesecake with Chocolate-Glaze

Name: Triple Layer Cheesecake with Chocolate-Glaze
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1 cheesecake
Ingredients: 9 ounce chocolate wafer cookies; 0.25 cup sugar; 0.25 cup butter; 8 ounce cream cheese; 0.25 cup sugar; 1 egg; 0.25 tsp vanilla extract; 2 ounce semisweet chocolate; 0.33 cup sour cream; 8 ounce cream cheese; 0.33 cup dark brown sugar; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 egg; 0.5 tsp vanilla extract; 0.25 cup chopped pecans; 5 ounce cream cheese; 0.25 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup sour cream; 0.25 tsp vanilla extract; 0.25 tsp almond extract; 6 ounce semisweet chocolate; 0.25 cup butter; 0.75 cup powdered sugar; 2 tbsp water; 1 tsp vanilla extract

A rich and decadent triple layer cheesecake topped with a chocolate glaze.

Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

Total Time

1h 30m

Servings

1 cheesecake

by ReplayRecipes

1 cheesecake

Ingredients

Prepare crust

Combine cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter; press onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

First layer

Beat 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating well. Add 1 egg and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; mix well. Stir in melted chocolate and 1/3 cup sour cream. Spoon over prepared crust.

Second layer

Beat remaining 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese until fluffy; gradually add brown sugar and flour, beating well. Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; mix well. Stir in pecans. Spoon gently over chocolate layer.

Third layer

Beat 5 ounces cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar until fluffy. Add 1 egg; mix well. Stir in remaining 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, and almond extract. Spoon gently over praline layer.

Bake cheesecake

Bake at 325° for 1 hour. Turn oven off; leave cheesecake in oven, with oven door closed, 30 minutes. Partially open door; leave cheesecake in oven 30 additional minutes. Cool. Cover and chill 8 hours. Remove sides of springform pan.

Prepare chocolate glaze

Melt chocolate and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in sugar, water, and vanilla.

Glaze cheesecake

Spread Chocolate Glaze over cheesecake while glaze is warm.

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