Description
Rich boston cream pie cheesecake blends classic dessert flavors into one irresistible treat. Creamy layers of vanilla custard and chocolate ganache promise a delightful experience you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for cheesecake)
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for custard)
- 1 ½ cups (375 ml) graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tbsps (75 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 4 oz (113 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for crust)
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Grease springform pan and line bottom with parchment paper. Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar, pressing firmly into pan base. Briefly bake until golden, then cool completely.
- Cheesecake Mixture: Whip cream cheese and sugar using electric mixer until silky smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each incorporation. Fold in vanilla extract and sour cream, maintaining light texture.
- Initial Baking: Pour cheesecake mixture into prepared crust, smoothing surface carefully. Bake in preheated oven, watching for slightly wobbly center indicating perfect doneness. Allow gradual cooling inside oven with door slightly ajar.
- Pastry Cream Development: Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch in separate bowl. Temper egg mixture by slowly introducing warm milk while continuously whisking. Cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened to pudding consistency. Remove from heat, enrich with vanilla and butter, then cool completely.
- Chocolate Ganache Creation: Pour steaming cream over chopped chocolate, allowing natural melting. Stir until achieving glossy, smooth finish and incorporate vanilla extract.
- Final Assembly: Spread cooled pastry cream evenly across cheesecake surface. Drizzle chocolate ganache over pastry cream, creating elegant drips along cake edges. Refrigerate to set layers and enhance flavor melding.
Notes
- Prevent Cracking: Use a water bath or place a pan of water in the oven to create humidity, which helps prevent surface cracks and ensures even baking.
- Smooth Mixing Technique: Bring cream cheese to room temperature before mixing to achieve a silky, lump-free batter and avoid overmixing to maintain a light texture.
- Tempering Custard Carefully: Whisk continuously while adding hot milk to egg mixture to prevent scrambling, and use a low-medium heat to create a perfectly smooth pastry cream.
- Ganache Consistency Control: Allow chocolate to melt naturally off the heat, stirring gently to create a glossy finish without introducing air bubbles or burning the chocolate.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg