german chocolate cheesecake

This German Chocolate Cheesecake is insanely decadent chocolate cheesecake with crunchy Oreo crust and gooey coconut pecan topping.

German Chocolate Cheesecake

Oreo Cookies-ground

unsalted butter-melted

lb. cream cheese-softened

sugar

cocoa powder

semi-sweet chocolate-melted

vanilla

eggs-slightly

unsalted butter

evaporated milk

brown sugar

coconut

pecans

chocolate-chopped

coconut oil

heavy cream

maple syrup

Line the bottom of the 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and wrap the pan in heavy-duty aluminum foil and set aside.

Whisk together Oreo crumbs with melted butter, then press the mixture into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of springform pan. Place in the freezer to firm.

Oreo Crust:

Beat softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Mix in the cocoa and melted chocolate.

Spread the mixture over the crust and smooth the top. Place in the preheated oven, then place a small pot filled with water under the pan.

Bake about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the center has set. Turn off the oven and crack the door open for additional hour, then place the cake on the counter to cool to room temperature, then chill in the fridge for 4 hour.

When it&#8217;s cooled remove the ring from the springform pan and transfer the cake onto the serving plate.

Chocolate Cheesecake:

In a sauce pan stir together evaporated milk, butter, light brown sugar, and egg yolks. Stirring constantly simmer for 10 minutes until thicken (it should be pudding-like).

Next, stir in coconut and pecans. Set aside to cool to room temperature, then spread over the chilled cake.

Coconut Pecan Topping:

Melt the chocolate and coconut oil, then stir in maple syrup.

Whisk in cold heavy cream until smooth and creamy. Then whisk in cocoa powder. Set aside to cool and reach piping consistency. 

Transfer to a piping bag and make the swirls.

Chocolate Ganache Swirls:

What makes this a German Chocolate cheesecake? There is no German Chocolate in your recipe.  This is nothing more than a Chocolate cheesecake with a coconut pecan topping.  Please educate yourself on what makes an item German Chocolate.

Helping someone else educate themselves.
German chocolate cake, originally German's chocolate cake, is a layered chocolate cake filled and topped with a coconut-pecan frosting. Originating in the United States, it owes its name to an English-American chocolate maker named Samuel German, who developed a formulation of dark baking chocolate that came to be used in the cake recipe. It is not really German! Sweet baking chocolate is traditionally used for the cake's flavor, but few recipes call for it today. The filling and/or topping is a custard made with egg yolks and evaporated milk; once the custard is cooked, coconut and pecans are stirred in. 🤔
This is going to be amazing can't wait to try it!

This is pretty labor-intensive, but the actual steps aren't difficult. I tucked this little beauty away when I first saw it. When I presented my in-laws with some options for a Thanksgiving dessert, they chose this, and we were FLOORED by how good it was. They requested I make it again at Christmas. Once again, everyone ate it up. A friend saw my pics of it on social media and requested one. He got it a few hours ago, and now he's sending texts raving about it. Needless to say, this is a hit! Thank you!

I never understand why some readers have to be so mean and snipey. From what i read Vera, your recipes are fabulous. It's just so easy to tread through, if you don't agree, move on. This isn't politics. It's chocolate!

I think this looks FABULOUS! Will be making today! Who cares what kind of chocolate!?!? Ignore that negative energy of the first reviewer! Your recipes are amazing, and I'm grateful to have them! Keep up the great work!

I love German chocolate cake. This looks amazing!

I made this for my son for his birthday will let you know how it tastes on Monday 10/18/21

Spread the mixture over the crust and smooth the top. Place in the preheated oven, then place a small pot filled with water under the pan.
- I might be a bit unknowledgeable since I haven't had much experience making cheesecakes, but is this implying a pot of water on a rack level below the pan or is the pan supposed to be in the pot of water as I've seen in some videos for cheesecakes? This recipe sounds delicious and I intend to make it this weekend for my uncle's birthday.

Making this recipe right now for my dad's 63rd birthday. The steps are easy to follow and this cake is promising to be pretty good (even if I overbaked it and it sunk a little). I'm not sure why some people find it hard to simply google pounds to ounces conversions, but yes, 2 lbs cream cheese = 4 bricks (8 oz each). Anyways, I am very excited to present it to my dad tomorrow!

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