Swirled Berry-Chocolate Delight (Printable Version)
Decadent chocolate cream cheese filling mixed with fresh strawberries, set on a chocolatey cookie base, and finished with ganache and berries.
# Ingredients:
→ Crust
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6 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
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2 cups of crushed chocolate cookies (roughly 20 cookies worth)
→ Filling
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1 cup sugar (granulated)
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3 softened cream cheese bricks (230g total)
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A half-cup of sour cream
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3 eggs, large
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1 teaspoon of vanilla
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Half a cup of melted chocolate or chocolate sauce
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1 cup of fresh, sliced strawberries
→ Garnish
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8 to 10 strawberries, halved or whole
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Half a cup of chocolate ganache
# Steps:
01 -
Combine crushed cookies and melted butter, press into a 9-inch spring pan. Bake it at 325°F for 8 minutes and cool.
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Whisk cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Then mix in sour cream and vanilla.
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Spread half the filling over the crust. Sprinkle strawberry slices and chocolate, then cover with remaining filling. Swirl gently with a knife.
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Put in a water bath, bake for 60-70 minutes at 325°F. Leave in oven an hour to cool, then chill for 4+ hours in the fridge.
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Before eating, finish with chocolate ganache and fresh strawberries on top.
# Notes:
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Cream cheese works best at room temp.
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A water bath helps stop cracks.
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Overnight chilling gives the best result.