Cheesecake
This straightforward chocolate cheesecake is everything you want it to be: rich, moist, dense, and hugely chocolate.

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Chocolate Cheesecake
This straightforward chocolate cheesecake is everything you want it to be: rich, moist, dense, and hugely chocolate.
How This Dish Works
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For a simple garnish, reserve about 2 tablespoons chocolate crumbs from the crumb crust, prior to baking.
Contextual Substitutions
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Milk to Water
1/4 cup (56 grams) milk of choice or water
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
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Chocolate Chips to Coconut Flakes
Totally optional additional mix-ins: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or coconut flakes*
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: The Very Best Granola
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Chocolate Chips to Chocolate Chips
1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate chips
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Flourless Chocolate Cake
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Chocolate Chips to Chocolate Chips
1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate chips
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Flourless Chocolate Cake
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Chocolate Chips to Semisweet Chocolate
1/3 cup (59g) mini chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
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Chocolate Chips to Chocolate Chips
2 cups (340g) semisweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate chips
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Source: Chocolate Cheesecake
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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour
1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
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Chocolate Chips to Semisweet Chocolate
1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate wafers, chopped*
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Double Chocolate Focaccia
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Pure Vanilla Extract to King Arthur Pure Vanilla Plus
2 1/2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract or 1 1/2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Plus
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour
1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
Source and Cultural NotesSources, origin declarations, and evidenced notes for this dish.
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Source declarations
Recipe: Chocolate Cheesecake
Imported from the king-arthur-baking page for dev review.
Source: Chocolate Cheesecake
Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
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View sourceChocolate Cheesecake
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View sourceDouble Chocolate Focaccia
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View sourceFlourless Chocolate Cake
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View sourceGiant Sheet Pan Chocolate Croissant
Article
View sourceHealthy Banana Bread!
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View sourceQuick and Easy Vanilla Cake
Article
View sourceThe Very Best Granola
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Additional EvidenceReviewed claims not already shown in the source notes.
Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
Article
View sourceChocolate Cheesecake
Article
View sourceDouble Chocolate Focaccia
Article
View sourceFlourless Chocolate Cake
Article
View sourceGiant Sheet Pan Chocolate Croissant
Article
View sourceHealthy Banana Bread!
Article
View sourceQuick and Easy Vanilla Cake
Article
View sourceThe Very Best Granola
Article
View source
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