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Chocolate Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake

A rich and creamy homemade cheesecake with a chocolate cookie crust and beautiful swirls of fresh strawberry sauce. This Chocolate Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake is an elegant yet easy sweet treat perfect for special occasions or anytime you want a bakery-style dessert at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Chill Time: 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Chocolate Crust
  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 5 tbsp melted butter
  • Strawberry Swirl
  • 1½ cups fresh strawberries chopped
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Cheesecake Filling
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup melted semi-sweet chocolate cooled

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press into a springform pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool.
  3. Cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice for 8–10 minutes. Blend smooth; cool.
  4. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla, sour cream, and cream.
  5. Divide batter in half. Stir melted chocolate into one half.
  6. Alternate spoonfuls of plain and chocolate batter over crust. Add strawberry sauce and swirl with a knife.
  7. Place pan in a water bath and bake 55–65 minutes until center is slightly jiggly.
  8. Cool in oven 1 hour, then refrigerate at least 4 hours before slicing.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth cheesecake.
Water bath helps prevent cracks.
Chill overnight for the best texture and clean slices.