You’ll want to make this brownie crust cheesecake with chocolate ganache topping for special occasions. It’s rich and full of chocolate flavor and your guests will love it!
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Brownie Crust Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache Topping
Using a great brownie batter is the key to having a delicious crust. My favorite is Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate. Follow the instructions on the box to mix the batter. Prepare a spring form pan with cooking release spray and bake for 15 minutes, just until the batter has started to firm up.
While the brownies are baking, combine the ingredients for the cheesecake layer in a large mixing bowl. Remove the brownies from the oven and pour cheesecake mixture on top. Melt chocolate morsels and gently stir into the batter.
Return pan to oven and continue baking for 30 to 35 minutes depending on how your oven bakes.
While the cheesecake cools, prepare chocolate ganache. Once the cheesecake is cool, spread the ganache over the top.
To give the topping a marbled look, melt milk chocolate chips and add to top. Use a butter knife to spread it through the dark chocolate ganache. Allow the ganache topping to set for about an hour.
Open the clasp on the spring form pan and carefully remove the cheesecake and transfer to a serving tray.
Brownie Crust Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache Topping
A delicious, rich cheesecake made with a brownie crust and chocolate ganache topping.
Ingredients
- 1 Box Brownie Mix + ingredients listed on box
- 16 oz Cream Cheese (Softened)
- 3 TBSP Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips (Melted)
Chocolate Ganache Topping
- 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 8 oz Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 Cup Milk Chocolate Chips (melted)
Instructions
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Pre-heat oven to 350.
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Prepare a 9" spring form pan with cake release.
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Prepare brownie mix per instructions on box.
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Bake for 15 minutes.
Cheesecake Layer
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Combine softened cream cheese, whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla in large mixing bowl.
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Mix on medium speed for 3 minutes.
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Add eggs, one at a time and beat on medium for 30 seconds after each egg.
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Pour mixture over partially bake brownie layer.
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Melt chocolate chips and spoon into cheesecake batter.
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Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
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Allow cheesecake to cool completely before adding ganache topping.
Ganache Topping
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Bring heavy whipping cream to a simmer in medium sized sauce pan.
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Pour cream into large bowl over the chocolate chips.
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Whisk until smooth.
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Pour ganache over cheesecake.
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Melt milk chocolate chips and spoon over the ganache. Use a butter knife to give it a marbled look.
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Allow to set for at least at hour.
I made this a few years ago for Gloria’s birthday and we all loved it. I changed up the topping this time and it was even better. It’s been on my list of recipes to share with you for a while, so this week, even though there was no special occasion, I decided to make it again. Any day can be special with cheesecake, right?
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Brownie Crust Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache Topping
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Joanne Rawson says
May 17, 2019 at 9:12 amOh my this sounds amazing!! I love cheesecake and chocolate ganache so I just know I’d love this combo. Pinned.
Dee | Grammy's Grid says
May 17, 2019 at 1:34 pmWho can’t say YUM to brownie crust then cheesecake then chocolate? NOT ME!!! Shared x 3 ♥