No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake made with cream cheese, cocoa powder, whipped cream and lots of melted chocolate is the ultimate indulgent dessert. Finished with a dark chocolate ganache, chocolate whipped cream, and sprinkles.

Ingredients you need:

For the crust:

The ingredients are simple:

Graham crackers

White sugar

Melted butter

Filling:

Creamy: for the rich texture we use cream cheese and whipped cream.

Gelatin and water: for the perfect texture, that doesn’t melt, but holds its shape.

Chocolate: we use a mix of cocoa powder and lots of melted chocolate.

Powdered sugar: since this is a no-bake recipe, we use powdered sugar instead of white, it melts much better.

Vanilla extract: a little goes a long way and it’s used here in contrast with the chocolate flavor.

Ganache:

Chocolate

Light corn syrup – for that shiny, beautiful finish.

Heavy whipping cream

How do you make no bake chocolate cheesecake from scratch?

Crust: First start by mixing the crust ingredients into a bowl and after that pressing the mixture into a springform pan. Once done, refrigerate it.

Gelatin Mixture: In order for this dessert to keep its shape and not melt immediately once at room temperature, we like to add a gelatin mixture. For that, mix the gelatin with the water and let it bloom. Now keep in mind that this is a very important step and if the gelatin didn’t bloom, discard and repeat.

Filling: Beat the cream cheese with the sugar and add the cocoa powder. Next, beat the heavy cream in a cold bowl. In the meantime, also melt the chocolate. Once all ready, fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, followed by the vanilla and gelatin mixture. Finally, beat in the chocolate mixture.

Chill: Next, add the filling into the prepared crust, level the top with a spatula, and refrigerate the dessert for at least 6-8 hours or better overnight.

Ganache: First, chop the chocolate and add it to a bowl also with the light corn syrup. After that, heat the cream and pour it on top. Stir the mixture until smooth, and not hot. Finally, pour the mixture on top of the cake.

Garnish: As the final step, pipe chocolate whipped cream roses and garnish with sprinkles. Chill the cake for one hour before slicing and serving.