Cheesecake is one of the most beloved desserts worldwide, with a history dating back to ancient Greece, where it was offered to athletes during the Olympic Games. Over the centuries, this delight has evolved in different regions, adopting variations that reflect local culture and ingredients. In Latin America, cheesecake goes by different names depending on the country; for example, in Mexico it is called "pastel de queso," in Argentina "tarta de queso," and in Colombia simply "cheesecake." This diversity in naming shows how deeply rooted this dessert is in Latin American cuisine, adapting to the tastes of each region and fusing with characteristic flavors, such as the use of local ingredients or special additions, like chocolate chips, which give it an irresistible touch.
Supreme chocolate chip cheesecake
How to Prepare Supreme Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
To begin, combine the chocolate cookie crumbs with the margarine until you get a homogeneous mixture.
Press this mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, making sure to cover the entire base well.
Bake the crust at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes and then remove it from the oven.
In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar, and unbleached wheat flour with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to incorporate them properly.
Add the sour cream and vanilla extract, mixing gently to combine all the ingredients.
Add the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips and mix carefully, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
Pour this mixture over the baked crust and place it back in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bake for 55 minutes or until the center is almost set.
Carefully run a knife or spatula around the edge of the pan to loosen the cake and prevent it from sticking.
Let it cool completely before removing the pan's rim to maintain its shape.
Refrigerate the cake for several hours or preferably overnight to achieve the optimal texture.
When ready to serve, garnish with whipped cream and fresh mint leaves if you wish to give it a special and fresh touch.
Ingredients (9)
- Chocolate Cookie Crumbs
- Margarine
- Cream Cheese
- Sugar
- Unbleached Wheat Flour
- Eggs
- Sour Cream
- Vanilla
- Mini Semisweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions (20 steps)
- 1 Combine the breadcrumbs and margarine
- 2 Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan
- 3 Bake at 350 degrees F
- 4 10 minutes
- 5 Combine the cream cheese
- 6 sugar
- 7 and flour
- 8 mixing at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended
- 9 Add the eggs
- 10 one at a time
- 11 mixing well after each addition
- 12 Blend in the sour cream and vanilla
- 13 Add the chocolate chips and pour over the crust
- 14 Bake at 350 degrees F
- 15 55 minutes
- 16 Run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cake
- 17 Cool before removing the rim from the pan
- 18 Refrigerate
- 19 Garnish with whipped cream and fresh mint leaves
- 20 if desired