Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Pie
Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Pie is a delicious, over the top, dessert perfect for Valentine's Day. Whether you're celebrating with that special someone or enjoying the day with friends, this pie is a must this year. Graham cracker crust, chocolate filling and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 3/4 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Filling:
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 12 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange liqueur
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries stemmed and halved
- 1/4 cup apricot jam heated
- fresh whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter until evenly combined. Pour into a 9-inch pie plate and press onto the bottom and up the sides as even as possible. Bake until lightly golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- Melt the chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until smooth and melted through. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar on high until smooth. Stir in the orange liqueur, and vanilla extract. Add the melted chocolate and stir until evenly combined. Pour the filling into the baked and cooled crust, smoothing out into an even layer. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Cover the top of the pie completely with the halved strawberries, stacking them on top of each other. Brush the strawberries with the warmed apricot jam to make them shiny. Slice with a very sharp knife and serve. Leftovers can be wrapped in plastic and stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. Enjoy!