Double chocolate cheesecake is a chocolate-flavored cheesecake with a second application of chocolate, such as chocolate chips, swirls, or a chocolate crust. The second chocolate can be in the form of marbled ribbons, flavoring, or toppings. It can also refer to two different types of chocolate or simply a double helping of cocoa powder.
Double chocolate cheesecake is generally a cheesecake containing two different applications of chocolate. Usually, one of these uses is the flavoring of the cheesecake itself. The second question can take several forms. The cheesecake might contain chocolate chips or swirls. The crust could be made of chocolate crackers or contain cocoa powder. Many double chocolate cheesecakes are topped with some sort of chocolate ganache or sauce.
As a rule, double chocolate cheesecakes are almost always chocolate flavored. There are very few exceptions to this, generally because the name implies that the main part of the cheesecake contains cocoa powder or chocolate cream cheese. For example, a plain cheesecake with a chocolate crust and chocolate chips in the pie portion isn’t typically called a double chocolate cheesecake. Chocolate must be the predominant flavor in the cheesecake.
The second application of chocolate in this dessert can vary greatly. Ribbons of chocolate marbled across the cake are a very popular choice because they offer layers of texture and an additional rich flavor. Cooks who choose this method often drizzle melted chocolate or dark chocolate over the cheesecake mixture and fold in gently with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Good quality dark chocolate generally works best because it doesn’t add much sweetness and complements the slightly tangy cream.
Other cooks might choose to use a second use of chocolate through some sort of flavoring. This can include chunks of chocolate-covered pretzels, homemade chocolate ganache, or a layer of shaved chocolate curls carefully arranged atop the dessert. Some may choose to hide the second application of chocolate under the pie or even in the crust. To this end, these cooks can use one of the types of chocolate listed above.
Sometimes double cheese chocolate cheesecake refers to two different types of chocolate rather than two applications. This may mean that the cheesecake itself is flavored with white chocolate and that the crust and toppings are all dark or milk chocolate. A dark chocolate cheesecake can have white chocolate accents. This name can also be applied to desserts where the second type of chocolate is infused with chili powder, orange zest, or mint.
In some cases, the term double chocolate cheesecake can mean that there’s simply a double helping of chocolate in the same cheesecake. That doesn’t mean there are chocolate chips or ribbons in the cheesecake. Instead, it indicates that the cook probably doubled the amount of cocoa powder in the recipe, making the cheesecake extra chocolaty. This is the easiest, but perhaps rarest, way to make a double chocolate cheesecake.
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