I just love how the Cheesecake Factory Godiva crafts their Chocolate Cheesecake. Totally into this delight, I got this recipe from my mother and since then, I make it at least once a month.
The richness of this cheesecake has made my family totally in love with it. That’s why, my children start to cry for it as soon as it gets out of stock from the refrigerator. Want to know the recipe, just keep following!
Cheesecake Factory Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake: Recipe Overview
- Course: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Chill Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 10 hours
Equipment Needed
Gather the necessary equipment before you start making Cheesecake Factory Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe:
- Springform pan
- Oven
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
- Mixer
- Aluminum foil
- spatula
Ingredients for Cheesecake Factory Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
| Ingredient | Quantity |
| For Crust: | |
| Semi sweet chocolate | 4 oz |
| Butter | ½ cup |
| Sugar | ¾ cup |
| Cocoa powder | ½ cup |
| Beaten eggs | 3 |
| Vanilla extract | 1 tsp |
| For Chocolate Cheesecake: | |
| Softened cream cheese | 16 oz |
| Sugar | ½ cup |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Sour cream | 1-⅓ cup |
| Vanilla extract | ¾ tsp |
| Bailey’s Irish cream | ¼ cup |
| Semi sweet chocolate | 6 oz |
| Dark Chocolate Mousse: | |
| Bittersweet chocolate | 5-¼ oz |
| Cold heavy cream | 14 oz |
| Large egg whites | 3 |
| Sugar | 1 oz |
| Ganache Glaze: | |
| Bittersweet chocolate | 4 oz |
| Heavy whipping cream | ½ cup |
| Light corn syrup | 2 tsp |
| Finishing: | |
| Cocoa powder | As needed |
Directions
Step 1. Prepare Crust:
- Just do the first step like a habit, the oven preheating. Keep the temperature 300 degrees F.
- Then take the 9-inch springform pan and grease it. You now need to line it with parchment paper and apply the greasing again. Then powder with cocoa powder as well.
- Melt chocolate and butter on a boiler over simmering water to allow a uniform melting. Then add sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and vanilla in this mixture and pour it into the pan.
- Bake in the oven for half an hour.
- Smush to make a thin crust and cool down at room temperature.
Step 2. Prepare the Cheesecake:
- Do a preheating again, but this time at 325 degrees F.
- Find the largest mixing bowl in your kitchen to make the cheesecake mixture.
- Add sugar and cream cheese in the bowl and beat them to fluff. Then add eggs to do their magic.
- Lastly add Irish cream, vanilla, and sour cream. Mix them well to get them acquainted. Afterall, they are gonna blow your mind afterwards.
- Don’t forget to add in melted chocolate at the end.
- Pour this mixture over the waiting crust and bake for 90 minutes.
- Take out and cool to room temperature.
- Then cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate.
Step 3. Prepare the Mousse:
- Melt the chocolate and then bring it to room temperature.
- Beat the cream to make soft peaks. Separately whip eggs to soft peaks.
- Add sugar and keep whipping until firm peaks.
- Now take the twin of the largest bowl and add the melted chocolate in it.
- Fold in egg whites and whipped cream one by one.
- Pour this amazing mousse on the top of your chilled cheesecake. Refrigerate until you make the ganache.
Step 4. Prepare the Ganache:
- Now melt the chocolate for one last time, promise this one’s last ;-).
- Boil the cream and pour it over the chocolate. You need to whisk them with your heart to smoothen them.
- Just when they become one, add corn syrup. Again mix.
- Cool the mixture. Not too much, just a little.
- Spread it over the mousse layer and make it dripping from the sides so that it looks more yummy.
- Sprinkle cocoa powder for a crazier look.
- Cover with aluminum foil and chill again.
- Cheesecake Factory Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake is ready. Bon Appetit!
Expert Tips for Perfection
- Monitor the temperature of each step carefully to get a perfect chocolate cheesecake.
Perfectly Paired With
Enjoy the goodness of Cheesecake Factory Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe with:
- Latte
- Tea
- Espresso
FAQs About Cheesecake Factory Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
I made it, but it cracked. Why is it so?
You probably have over-baked the cheesecake that caused cracking. Or you over-mixed the batter or cooled the cake quickly. Avoid these mistakes so you don’t ruin your cake.
Conclusion!
I hope you liked the copycat recipe of Cheesecake Factory Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake. It’s just so yummy that whenever I make this, I get the vibes that I will shoot my blood sugar levels. You will feel the same too. Just give this recipe a try!
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Cheesecake Factory Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
I just love how the Cheesecake Factory Godiva crafts their Chocolate Cheesecake. Totally into this delight, I got this recipe from my mother and since then, I make it at least once a month.
Equipment
- Oven
- Parchment paper
- Mixing Bowl
- Mixer
- Aluminum foil
- Spatula
Ingredients
For Crust:
- Semi-sweet chocolate: 4 oz
- Butter: ½ cup
- Sugar: ¾ cup
- Cocoa powder: ½ cup
- Eggs beaten: 3
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
For Chocolate Cheesecake:
- Softened cream cheese: 16 oz
- Sugar: ½ cup
- Eggs: 2
- Sour cream: 1-⅓ cups
- Vanilla extract: ¾ tsp
- Bailey’s Irish cream: ¼ cup
- Semi-sweet chocolate: 6 oz
For Dark Chocolate Mousse:
- Bittersweet chocolate: 5-¼ oz
- Cold heavy cream: 14 oz
- Large egg whites: 3
- Sugar: 1 oz
For Ganache Glaze:
- Bittersweet chocolate: 4 oz
- Heavy whipping cream: ½ cup
- Light corn syrup: 2 tsp
Instructions
Step 1. Prepare Crust:
- Just do the first step like a habit, the oven preheating. Keep the temperature 300 degrees F.
- Then take the 9-inch springform pan and grease it. You now need to line it with parchment paper and apply the greasing again. Then powder with cocoa powder as well.
- Melt chocolate and butter on a boiler over simmering water to allow a uniform melting. Then add sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and vanilla in this mixture and pour it into the pan.
- Bake in the oven for half an hour.
- Smush to make a thin crust and cool down at room temperature.
Step 2. Prepare the Cheesecake:
- Do a preheating again, but this time at 325 degrees F.
- Find the largest mixing bowl in your kitchen to make the cheesecake mixture.
- Add sugar and cream cheese in the bowl and beat them to fluff. Then add eggs to do their magic.
- Lastly add Irish cream, vanilla, and sour cream. Mix them well to get them acquainted. Afterall, they are gonna blow your mind afterwards.
- Don’t forget to add in melted chocolate at the end.
- Pour this mixture over the waiting crust and bake for 90 minutes.
- Take out and cool to room temperature.
- Then cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate.
Step 3. Prepare the Mousse:
- Melt the chocolate and then bring it to room temperature.
- Beat the cream to make soft peaks. Separately whip eggs to soft peaks.
- Add sugar and keep whipping until firm peaks.
- Now take the twin of the largest bowl and add the melted chocolate in it.
- Fold in egg whites and whipped cream one by one.
- Pour this amazing mousse on the top of your chilled cheesecake. Refrigerate until you make the ganache.
Step 4. Prepare the Ganache:
- Now melt the chocolate for one last time, promise this one’s last ;-).
- Boil the cream and pour it over the chocolate. You need to whisk them with your heart to smoothen them.
- Just when they become one, add corn syrup. Again mix.
- Cool the mixture. Not too much, just a little.
- Spread it over the mousse layer and make it dripping from the sides so that it looks more yummy.
- Sprinkle cocoa powder for a crazier look.
- Cover with aluminum foil and chill again.
- Cheesecake Factory Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake is ready. Bon Appetit!
Notes
- Monitor the temperature of each step carefully to get a perfect chocolate cheesecake.