Description
A delicious cheesecake made with a yellow cake base, creamy filling, and a rich chocolate ganache topping.
Ingredients
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- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 24 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 oz bittersweet chocolate
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare yellow cake mix according to box directions and bake in a springform pan. Let cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Pour over cooled cake base and bake until set. Chill.
- In a saucepan, whisk milk, sugar, and cornstarch over medium heat until thick. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Cool slightly, then spread over cheesecake. Chill.
- Heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chopped chocolate, wait one minute, then stir until smooth. Let cool slightly and pour over custard.
- Chill the entire cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight. Slice with a hot knife for clean cuts.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
- Slice the cheesecake with a hot knife for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg