Triple Chocolate Cheesecake

Luxuriously layered with milk, semisweet, and white chocolate, this creamy cheesecake sits on a chocolate graham crust and is drizzled with chocolate for an irresistible, decadent dessert.

Recipe Information

Total Time:

Yield:

16 servings

Ingredients

1⅓ cup (18 squares) chocolate graham cracker crumbs

6 tablespoons butter, melted

3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened

¾ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 eggs

½ cup milk chocolate chips

¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons milk

½ cup white chocolate chips

1 teaspoon shortening, divided

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Directions

In a medium bowl stir together graham cracker crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and about 1½ inches up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill in refrigerator 1 hour.
In a large bowl beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Divide into three 1½-cup portions.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt milk chocolate chips on high power for 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds; stir into one cream cheese portion. In another microwave-safe bowl melt ½ cup of the semisweet chocolate chips on high power for 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds; stir into second portion along with cocoa powder and milk. In a third microwave-safe bowl melt together white chocolate chips and ½ teaspoon of the shortening on high power for 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds; stir into third portion.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Spread milk chocolate portion evenly over crust. Carefully spoon on semisweet chocolate portion, spreading evenly. Repeat with white chocolate portion. Bake for 10 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Bake about 55 minutes or until center is nearly set. Remove from oven; cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
In a small microwave-safe bowl melt remaining ¼ cup semisweet chocolate and remaining ½ teaspoon shortening on high power for 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. Drizzle or pipe over cheesecake. Cover and chill until serving time.
To serve, run a knife around edge; remove sides of pan. Cut slices with a sharp knife.