Description
Decadent Easter egg cheesecake melds creamy richness with chocolate magic. Chocolate lovers will savor this playful dessert that celebrates spring’s sweet moments with delightful layers of indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 hollow chocolate eggs (3.5 ounces / 100 grams each, such as Cadbury milk chocolate eggs)
- 1 1/2 cups / 340 grams / 12 ounces cream cheese (full fat)
- 3/4 cup / 170 grams / 6 ounces heavy (double/whipping) cream
Cookie Base Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup / 75 grams / 2.6 ounces Graham cracker or digestive biscuits, crushed
- 2 tablespoons / 30 grams / 1 ounce butter, melted
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup / 60 grams / 2 ounces powdered (confectioners’/icing) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Melted chocolate for drizzling
- Mini chocolate eggs
- Reserved cookie crumbs
Instructions
- Carefully separate the chocolate Easter eggs by warming a sharp knife in hot water, wiping it dry, and gently scoring along the seam until the shells split cleanly without cracking.
- Create the cookie base by mixing crushed Graham crackers with melted butter until the mixture resembles moist, compact sand with uniform texture.
- Gently distribute the cookie base into each chocolate eggshell, pressing softly with a spoon to ensure even coverage without damaging the delicate chocolate shells. Refrigerate the prepared shells for 15 minutes to stabilize.
- Prepare the cheesecake filling by blending softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peak consistency, then carefully fold into the cream cheese mixture to maintain a light, airy texture.
- Fill each chocolate eggshell with the prepared cheesecake mixture, using a butter knife or offset spatula to create a level, elegant surface.
- Enhance the presentation by decorating with mini chocolate eggs, additional cookie crumbs, and a delicate drizzle of melted chocolate. Refrigerate for minimum 2 hours to allow complete setting and optimal flavor development before serving.
Notes
- Gently handle chocolate eggs to prevent cracking, using a warm knife helps slice cleanly through the seam.
- Create a sturdy cookie base by ensuring crumbs are evenly moistened with melted butter for perfect texture.
- When adding filling, use a light touch to avoid breaking delicate chocolate shells, smoothing carefully with an offset spatula.
- For dietary variations, swap graham crackers with gluten-free cookies and use dairy-free cream cheese for vegan alternative.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg