Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake
Updated January 15, 2020 
Editor's Note: The next time you entertain family and friends, make the occasion even more special when you serve this Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake. Elegant as can be and filled with plenty of chocolate, this dessert is for anyone with a serious sweet tooth. It is advised that you make this cheesecake the night before your event. Gordon Ramsay's cheesecake recipe is also easy to make and will quickly become one of your favorite desserts to keep up your sleeves the next time you feel like indulging in a rich dessert. This cheesecake can be served at the holidays, in a formal dinner party, and even in a casual get-together with the neighbors.
This New York-style cheesecake is rich and creamy, and made a little more decadent with swirls of melted dark chocolate. To cut through the richness, serve with a fresh fruit compote — blueberry or a mixture of berries, or other soft, tart fruit.
Serves10
Cooking MethodBaking
CostInexpensive
Total Timea day or more
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Kid FriendlyYes
OccasionBuffet, Casual Dinner Party
Recipe CourseDessert
EquipmentFood Processor, Springform Pan
MealDinner, Snack
Taste and TextureCheesy, Chocolatey, Creamy, Nutty, Rich, Sweet, Tangy
Type of DishCheesecake
Ingredients
- 1½ cups crushed graham crackers
- 3 tablespoons ground toasted almonds
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate (minimum 65% cocoa solids), roughly chopped
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1¼ pounds cream cheese (about 2¾ cups)
- 2 extra large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and butter a 9-inch-diameter springform cake pan. Use a food processor to mix the graham crackers with the almonds. Add the melted butter and pulse until the mixture comes together. Tip the mixture into the pan and press down with a spatula to form an even crust. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 10-15 minutes.
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Remove from the oven. Reduce the oven temperature to 275 degrees F.
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Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir until the chocolate is smooth, then remove from the heat.
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In a large mixing bowl, beat together the rest of the ingredients using a hand-held electric mixer. Pour the mixture into the cake pan and tap the pan gently to level the mixture and remove any large air bubbles. Swirl the melted chocolate into the filling.
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Bake until the filling is set around the sides but still wobbly in the center when you gently shake the pan, about 30 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside to cool slowly, preferably overnight. The filling will continue to set as it cools, and taking it out of the oven too soon may cause it to crack.
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Remove the cheesecake from the springform pan and slide onto a serving plate. Best served chilled.
More Decadent Desserts from Gordon Ramsay
Love Gordon Ramsay recipes? Us too! Check out some of our favorite desserts from his cookbooks below.
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Chocolate and Coffee Pots - These chocolate and coffee custards are rich and meltingly smooth, and as good on the eye as they are on the palate.
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Lemon Meringue Tart - My version uses a rich French-style lemon tart as the base, topping it with a generous pile of pillowy white meringue. Irresistible.
Are you looking for more recipes from world-famous chef Gordon Ramsay?
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cthomas 396
Jul 21, 2017
Wow, this looks so great. I've been in a cheesecake mood lately, and I can't wait to try this one! And it's nice that it doesn't have too many ingredients or crazy instructions!
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