Copycat Cheesecake Factory Hershey Bar Cheesecake
A classic, rich, and decadent Hershey's chocolate cheesecake, replicating the Cheesecake Factory favorite.
1 1/2 cups
Chocolate Graham Cracker Crumbs
5 tbsp
Unsalted Butter-melted
1/4 cup
Granulated Sugar
24 oz
Cream Cheese-softened
1 cup
Granulated Sugar
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A classic, rich, and decadent Hershey's chocolate cheesecake, replicating the Cheesecake Factory favorite.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Combine all Crust ingredients and press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake crust for 8-10 minutes. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat Cream Cheese and Granulated Sugar (Filling) until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in Sour Cream, Eggs, and Vanilla Extract (Filling).
- Gently fold in chopped Hershey's Milk Chocolate (Filling).
- Pour filling over cooled crust.
- Bake for 55-70 minutes, or until the center is just slightly jiggly.
- Let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- For the Chocolate Ganache, heat Heavy Cream in a saucepan until simmering.
- Pour hot cream over chopped Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Chocolate Ganache). Let sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
- Pour ganache over chilled cheesecake and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate for another 30 minutes to set ganache before serving.
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1 1/2 cups
150 g
Chocolate Graham Cracker Crumbs
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5 tbsp
70 g
Unsalted Butter-melted
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1/4 cup
50 g
Granulated Sugar
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24 oz
680 g
Cream Cheese-softened
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1 cup
200 g
Granulated Sugar
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1/2 cup
100 g
Sour Cream
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2
100 g
Large Eggs
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1 tsp
5 mL
Vanilla Extract
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1 cup
170 g
Hershey's Milk Chocolate-chopped
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1/2 cup
120 mL
Heavy Cream
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6 oz
170 g
Semi-Sweet Chocolate-chopped
Equipment
- 9-inch Springform Pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Saucepan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Combine all Crust ingredients and press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake crust for 8-10 minutes. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat Cream Cheese and Granulated Sugar (Filling) until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in Sour Cream, Eggs, and Vanilla Extract (Filling).
- Gently fold in chopped Hershey's Milk Chocolate (Filling).
- Pour filling over cooled crust.
- Bake for 55-70 minutes, or until the center is just slightly jiggly.
- Let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- For the Chocolate Ganache, heat Heavy Cream in a saucepan until simmering.
- Pour hot cream over chopped Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Chocolate Ganache). Let sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
- Pour ganache over chilled cheesecake and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate for another 30 minutes to set ganache before serving.
Nutrition per serving
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