Description
Chocolate Pecan Cream Cheesecake is a heavenly dessert that perfectly blends rich chocolate with crunchy pecans. This creamy cheesecake features a delicious chocolate graham cracker crust and is adorned with toasted pecans, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion. Each slice offers a delightful explosion of flavors, leaving everyone wanting more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups crushed chocolate graham crackers
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans (plus extra for topping)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine crushed graham crackers and melted butter; press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar while mixing; then mix in vanilla extract and cocoa powder until well combined.
- Fold half of the chopped pecans into the mixture.
- Stir in sour cream until just incorporated.
- Pour filling over the crust and bake for 50-60 minutes until edges are set but center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least four hours before serving. Garnish with remaining pecans.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg