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hershey's chocolate cheesecake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

Who can resist an ooey-gooey chocolate ANYTHING, let alone cheesecake? This one literally takes the cake! Recipe & Photo: Hersheys.com

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 5 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For hershey's chocolate cheesecake

  • 1
    chocolate crumb crust
  • 1/2 c
    hershey's cocoa
  • 1 can
    sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/4 c
    (1/2 stick) butter
  • 3 pkg
    (8 oz.ea.) cream cheese, softened
  • 4
    eggs
  • CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST:
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 1/2 c
    vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 6 Tbsp
    powdered sugar
  • 6 Tbsp
    hershey's cocoa

How To Make hershey's chocolate cheesecake

  • 1
    CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST: Place butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in vanilla wafer crumbs, powdered sugar and cocoa; blend well. Press mixture onto bottom and 1/2 inch to 1 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
  • 2
    CHEESECAKE: Place butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 30 to 45 seconds or until melted. Stir in cocoa until smooth; set aside.
  • 3
    Beat cream cheese in large bowl. Add cocoa mixture; beat well. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • 4
    Bake 1 hour and 5 minutes or until set in a preheated 300º oven. (Center will be soft.) Remove pan from oven to wire rack; loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. To serve, garnish as desired. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake.
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