Chocolate Cheesecake Delight (Easy Recipes Favorite)
A rich chocolate cheesecake with a creamy center and buttery cocoa crust — the perfect treat for any sweet craving!
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 200 g (1 2/3 cups) all-purpose flour
- 30 g (1/4 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 large egg
- 100 g (7 tbsp) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
For the Filling
- 500 g (2 cups) low-fat quark or well-drained Greek yogurt
- 200 g (7 oz) cream cheese
- 120 g (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 100 g (7 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
For the Dough
- Preheat your oven to 340°F (170°C), top and bottom heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Add the egg and cubed butter, then knead everything into a smooth dough.
- Divide the dough into 2/3 and 1/3 portions.
- Press the larger portion into the bottom and sides of a greased 10-inch springform pan.
For the Filling
- In a mixing bowl, combine quark (or yogurt), cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, melted butter, and cornstarch.
- Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the filling into the prepared crust and smooth the top.
- Crumble the remaining 1/3 of the dough over the top of the filling.
- Bake for 50 minutes.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely, then chill in the fridge before serving.