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Homemade Cheesecake with Chocolate Cappuccino Flavor

If you're like me and can't decide between coffee, chocolate, or cheesecake—why not go with all three? This homemade cheesecake wraps them up in one glorious dessert. It’s the kind of thing that makes you pause after the first bite, then dive right back in for another. We’re talking smooth cream cheese with that signature tang, mellowed out by brewed espresso and sweetened with melted chocolate. Whether you’re a fan of healthy cheesecake recipes, scouting out vegan cheesecake recipes for later, or eyeballing pumpkin cheesecake recipes for the fall, this one holds its own. High protein cheesecake? Check. Raw vegan cheesecake? Well, not quite—but this one definitely keeps the creamy dream alive. Craving vegan pumpkin cheesecake? Maybe later, but let’s start here. I’ve baked this for birthdays, book clubs, and once because it was a Tuesday. Every time, it disappears faster than I can cut the last slice. Let’s make dessert a little dramatic, shall we?
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keywords: Healthy Cheesecake Recipes, High Protein Cheesecake, Homemade Cheesecake, Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipes, Raw Vegan Cheesecake, Vegan cheesecake recipes, Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake
Servings: 12 slices
Author: Eleanor

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (4-ounce) bar bittersweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • Bittersweet chocolate curls, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, flour, espresso powder, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low after each addition. Stir in the melted chocolate.
  5. Pour the filling into the crust. Bake for 55–60 minutes, until the center is almost set. Let cool in the oven with the door cracked open for 1 hour.
  6. Mix sour cream and heavy cream. Spread over the cooled cheesecake and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
  7. Garnish with chocolate curls before serving, if desired.