I’ve tried baking in my slow cooker a few times and I’ve had a few fails that didn’t make it to my blog and there have been a few that did make it, but, I’ll admit weren’t all that perfect – the cakes were a bit unevenly cooked or they fell apart. But, baking a cheesecake in my slow cooker seems to be a winner – thanks to two items, a 6-inch springform pan and a mini rack to place the pan on in the insert of my slow cooker.
I began by making the graham cracker crust and pressing into the bottom and up the sides of my springform pan.
I placed the rack inside the insert of my slow cooker and filled it with a 1/2 inch of water. FYI…It’s an OXO Good Grips Silicone Rack. I found it at my local Sur La Table, but, it’s also available at Williams-Sonoma and Amazon.
After making the batter I poured it into the springform pan and placed the pan on top of the rack. I covered the slow cooker and cooked the cheesecake on high for 2 hours. After 2 hours I turned the slow cooker off and let the cheesecake sit inside for an additional hour without uncovering it. I then removed it, let it cool completely and refrigerated it for at least 4 hours before serving.
One thing I did like about making a cheesecake in the slow cooker… it didn’t crack. I have yet to make a cheesecake in the oven that didn’t crack. And while this cheesecake was good I learned something about myself, I love texture in most foods but cheesecake. I prefer my cheesecake to be smooth and not have any crunch to it
Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Ingredients:
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (for 6-7 graham crackers)
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
In a medium bowl whisk together the graham cracker crumbs, cocoa powder and half of the salt and then stir in the butter.
Press the crumbs in the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides of a 6-inch springform pan.
In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, flour and the remaining salt. Using a handheld mixer beat the mixture on medium-high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, then the vanilla and finally the sour cream. Make sure to beat the mixture well after each addition. Stir in the chocolate chips and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Place a rack in the insert of the slow cooker and fill with a 1/2-inch of water. Place the pan on the rack, cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Turn the slow cooker off and let stand, covered for an additional hour. Remove the cheesecake from the slow cooker and allow to cool completely and then refrigerate for at least four hours before serving.
Recipe from Slow Cooker Family Favorites
Bead Yarn & Spatula 
Loved the recipe 🙂