Instant Pot® Chocolate Cheesecake
Serves: 2
Shirley Senger
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
60
Spice
59
Sweetness
51
Sourness
44
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
5 tbsps
Butter1 pinch
Kosher Salt2 tbsps
White Sugar2
Eggs2 tsps
Vanilla Extract1 cup
Heavy Whipping Cream2 tbsps
All-Purpose Flour2 tbsps
Apricot Jam1 tbsp
Water1 tbsp
CornstarchDirections:
1
Wrap the bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform pan with aluminum foil
2
Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, and salt in a bowl; mix thoroughly
3
Pour into the prepared pan; press tightly onto the bottom and up the sides of the pan using the bottom of a measuring cup
4
Freeze crust until firm, 10 to 15 minutes
5
Beat cream cheese, Neufchatel cheese, and 3/4 cup sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy, about 4 minutes
6
Beat in eggs one at a time; add vanilla
7
Beat in heavy cream
8
Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 2 minutes
9
Beat melted chocolate into the cream cheese mixture
10
Fold in flour
11
Pour chocolate cream cheese mixture over the chilled crust
12
Cover tightly with aluminum foil
13
Pour 1 1/2 cup water into the pot of an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot(R))
14
Place a metal trivet in the pot; set springform pan on top
15
Seal and bring cooker to high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; cook cheesecake for 45 minutes
16
Release pressure naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 12 minutes
17
Cool cheesecake to room temperature, about 1 hour
18
Combine cherries, apricot jam, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a saucepan over medium heat
19
Simmer until cherries are heated through and release some of their juices, 5 to 7 minutes
20
Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth
21
Stir into the cherry mixture until thick and glossy, 2 to 3 minutes
22
Remove from heat; cool glaze to room temperature
23
Pour glaze over cheesecake and refrigerate until firm, at least 6 hours or overnight
24
Remove the springform ring and transfer cheesecake to a serving platter