Description
Chocolate Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake is a luscious dessert that combines rich chocolate cheesecake with a fresh, tangy strawberry swirl, creating a beautiful marbled effect and a perfect balance of creamy and fruity flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Oreos)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for crust)
- 24 ounces (3 packages) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup melted dark chocolate, cooled
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for strawberry swirl)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix chocolate cookie crumbs, melted butter, and sugar; press firmly into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes; cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, then eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla and sour cream. Fold in cooled melted chocolate until smooth.
- Combine strawberry puree, sugar, and lemon juice until smooth for the swirl.
- Pour chocolate filling over crust. Spoon strawberry puree on top, then swirl gently with a knife or skewer to create marbled effect.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles slightly. Turn off oven; leave cheesecake inside with door ajar for 1 hour.
- Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Remove from springform pan carefully. Garnish with extra strawberry puree, whipped cream, or fresh strawberries if desired. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Use plant-based cream cheese to make dairy-free.
- Use gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies for gluten-free crust.
- Add 1 tsp instant coffee granules to chocolate filling for mocha flavor.
- Layer peanut butter between cheesecake and strawberry swirl for a nutty twist.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cheesecake)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chocolate strawberry cheesecake, swirl cheesecake, marbled cheesecake, creamy cheesecake dessert, strawberry chocolate dessert