Description
Treat yourself to a slice of our Chocolate Easter Egg Cheesecake, where creamy decadence meets the joy of Easter. This delightful dessert features a rich chocolate filling and a buttery crust, making it the perfect centerpiece for your holiday celebrations. With minimal effort required, this cheesecake is designed for anyone to create unforgettable memories around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (for crust)
- 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate cookies (like Oreos)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup chocolate Easter eggs, chopped
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix crushed cookies with melted butter and press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Bake crust for about 10 minutes, then cool.
- In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and sour cream; mix until fluffy.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Melt chocolate Easter eggs gently and fold into the mixture along with cocoa powder.
- Pour filling into cooled crust and smooth out. Bake for 50-60 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool completely before chilling in the refrigerator for at least four hours or overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg