Description
This Boston Cream Cheesecake is a rich 3-layer dessert featuring a graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, silky custard, and luscious chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
240g graham cracker crumbs
115g unsalted butter, melted
50g granulated sugar
680g cream cheese
200g sugar
3 large eggs
120ml sour cream
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
480ml whole milk
3 egg yolks
30g cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
15g butter
180g chocolate chips
120ml heavy cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into pan and bake for 10 minutes.
2. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then sour cream, vanilla, and cornstarch. Pour over crust and bake 55 minutes.
3. Prepare custard by whisking milk, sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, and vanilla over medium heat until thick. Stir in butter and cool.
4. Spread custard over cooled cheesecake.
5. Make ganache by heating cream and pouring over chocolate. Stir smooth, spread over custard, and chill.
Notes
For best texture, chill the cheesecake overnight.
You can freeze individual slices for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 55
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 29
- Sodium: 240
- Fat: 31
- Saturated Fat: 17
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 110