Ingredients
– 25 chocolate sandwich cookies for the crust
– 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted for the crust
– 2 cups heavy whipping cream, very cold for the cheesecake base, divided for three layers
– 1/4 cup powdered sugar for the cheesecake base
– 2 pounds cream cheese, softened to room temperature for the cheesecake base
– 1 cup granulated sugar for the cheesecake base
– 1/3 cup sour cream, room temperature for the cheesecake base
– 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped for the chocolate layer
– 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder for the chocolate layer
– 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved for the strawberry layer
– 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for the strawberry layer
– 1 tablespoon cornstarch for the strawberry layer
– 1 tablespoon water for the strawberry layer
– 5 drops pink gel food coloring for the strawberry layer
– 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract for the vanilla layer
– 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice for the vanilla layer
Instructions
1-First, coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray and pulse 25 chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs. Mix with 5 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter and press firmly into the pan base, then chill in the refrigerator.
2-Next, whip 2 cups of very cold heavy whipping cream with 1/4 cup powdered sugar to stiff peaks. Beat 2 pounds of softened cream cheese with 1 cup granulated sugar until smooth, add 1/3 cup room temperature sour cream, and fold in the whipped cream. Divide the batter into three equal parts and chill two portions.
3-For the chocolate layer, melt 5 ounces of chopped bittersweet chocolate and whisk with 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder until smooth. Combine with one batter portion, spread over the crust, and freeze for 30 minutes.
4-Then, for the strawberry layer, simmer 1 cup fresh strawberries (hulled and halved) with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon water until thickened. Cool, mash, strain for smoothness, fold into another batter portion with 5 drops pink gel food coloring, layer over chocolate, and freeze for 30 minutes.
5-Lastly, stir 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract and 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice into the remaining batter. Spread over the strawberry layer, freeze for 30 minutes, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
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๐ซ Use good-quality baking chocolate (not chips) for a rich chocolate layer.
๐ Strain the cooked strawberry sauce for a smooth, creamy strawberry layer.
โ๏ธ Ensure heavy cream is very cold and whip it in a chilled bowl for best volume.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Freezing Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cheesecake
- Method: No-Bake, Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
