Description
This chocolate mousse cheesecake is a decadent dessert with a crunchy graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and a rich chocolate mousse topping. Perfect for holidays, special occasions, or a little indulgence any day!
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup melted butter
Cheesecake Layer:
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
Chocolate Mousse Topping:
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Make the Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a springform pan and bake at 325°F for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the Cheesecake Layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream. Pour over the crust and bake in a water bath for 55–60 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make the Mousse: Melt chocolate chips and cool slightly. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, then fold in the chocolate.
- Assemble: Spread the mousse over the chilled cheesecake. Add toppings like whipped cream or shaved chocolate, if desired. Chill for 1 hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 servings
- Calories: 446kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 86mg