This chocolate cheesecake is chocolatey and creamy and has a slightly tart edge to it! This decadent treat has a rich and creamy texture that melts in your mouth. It’s made with only the best ingredients and it’s easy to make.
This Chocolate Cheesecake with homemade Graham Cracker crust and Praline Topping is such a showstopper!
Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
Who doesn’t love chocolate cheesecake? It’s one of the most delicious desserts in the world. Some people are intimidated by making cheesecake at home but with this recipe, it is simple to make and it is worth every decadent bite.
How to store chocolate cheesecake?
When your cheesecake is cooled and ready to be stored, you want to make sure it is wrapped well in plastic wrap or placed inside of an airtight container. The cheesecake will need to be kept in the refrigerator. It is important that whenever you are not serving the cheesecake that it is kept cold.
It will keep fresh, when stored properly, for up to 7 days. If you want to make sure the cheesecake lasts longer, you can move it to the freezer.
Can I Freeze this Cheesecake?
You can freeze chocolate cheesecake but you will need to make sure it is wrapped well in plastic wrap or placed inside your favorite freezer-safe, airtight container. The cheesecake can be frozen for up to three months. I like to freeze the cheesecake in individual slices so that it is easy to only have a piece or two instead of having to take out the whole pie.
If you place the cheesecake slices in the freezer and let the slices freeze for about an hour, you can easily wrap each slice in plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container. By freezing the cheesecake first, it makes it so that it does not stick to the plastic wrap.
How to Defrost Cheesecake?
The chocolate cheesecake will defrost in the refrigerator. It can also be set on the counter for a few hours until it is no longer frozen. If you have wrapped the cheesecake in plastic wrap, you will want to remove the wrap before thawing. If not, the cheesecake will still to the plastic.
I think that if I can make an amazing dessert, then so can you. There is no need to be an “expert” to bake something wonderful.
Check out these recipes with a Praline Twist:
- Pecan Praline Pie Bark
- Buttermilk Pecan Pralines
- Praline Crunch
- Butter Pecan Praline Cake
This recipe is part three of a three-part series including Homemade Graham Crackers and Chocolate Kahlua Cheesecake.
Praline Sauce
Enjoy the sweet caramel flavors of this praline topping filled with pecans to top your beautiful Chocolate Cheesecake.
Ingredients
- Prepared Chocolate Kahlua Cheesecake
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups pecans (8 ounces)
Instructions
- Remove your cheesecake from the fridge. Leave it covered to prevent condensation from forming on the cake and let it come to room temperature as you make your topping.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Combine the butter and brown sugar in a medium-sized saucepan and cook over medium-low heat. Stir until it’s smooth. Add in the heavy cream and salt and bring to a boil. Simmer just until slightly thickened. Do not let it cook for more than 3 minutes or it will harden as it cools instead of staying soft. Let the caramel cool.
- Coarsely chop the nuts and spread them on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for about 8 minutes, until they are lightly browned and fragrant. Transfer the pecans to a work surface and let them cool then stir them into the cooled caramel.
- Top your cheesecake and impress your family and guests.
Notes
Praline topping recipe from Food and Wine
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Looks yummy yummy!!! What will you make when I visit??!! I’m a very very good taste tester!!
hmmm… I don’t know… what would you like?
looks delish!
It was 🙂 We enjoyed it a LOT.
Karyn, I’m absolutely drooling over these gorgeous pictures!! So loving this combo 🙂
Thanks so much, Becca! I loved the orange! I was happy with the results.
OMG, I REALLY wish that I could eat that cheesecake! I think I would be willing to risk it, it looks that good!! {I am lactose intolerant}
Lisa, my husband it too, but that’s nothing a little pill can’t take care of!
This looks really good for sure. It reminds me of a southern delight.
Southern Delight? What is this? Off to search for that. Thanks so much 🙂
“There is no need to be an “expert” to bake something wonderful.”… I LOVE this so much!!! Thank goodness it’s true or I’d have to eat plain old un-wonderful food all the time! Haha! I enjoyed looking over your recipe and it DID inspire me! I may have to try my hand at my very first real (adult) cheesecake too! 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks so much for your kind words. I was pleasantly pleased the way it turned out. Everyone enjoyed it.
Martha Stewart is not an “expert” either. She has had no formal culinary training! Keep baking Karyn. 🙂
Just decadent and beautiful!!
Thanks so much. It was decadent!
Holy cow,this looks like something you’d find at the cheesecake factory!
Found you at the linkup!
WOW! What a compliment! Thanks so much. I’m thrilled 🙂
Yum! Your photos are wonderful! I’ve had to, just HAD to, share this on facebook and have also pinned it. You know, I just start to like Martha, then she goes and shows how arrogant she really is and how much disdain she has for all us common folk, and that’s it! Takes awhile for me to like her again. I don’t know where she gets that arrogance from, tho’. She comes from common stock, just like the rest of us.
I think she just had a bee in her bonnet that day. I’m sure there was an incident that we don’t know about and she just let it get the better of her. I know she works with a lot of bloggers and has them on as guests from time to time.
This praline topping is amazing! I have made this a couple of times already & it has been a big hit. Thanks for the recipe, you’ve made me a hero!! The praline topping pairs perfectly with the chocolate cheesecake – love at first bite.
Awesome! We loved it as well! So glad you enjoyed it. It’s easy to make and makes a huge impression!
can’t get to the cheesecake recipe. Where doI find it.
Thank you for your patience. I’ve been updating recipes and the recipe is back in the post now. Enjoy!