Caramel Chocolate Cheesecake

1. 1

   Preparations: Line the bottom and sides of the mold with parchment paper, and wrap the outside edges with aluminum foil.

2. 2

   Boil water for the hot water bath.

3. 3

   Roughly mince the chocolate, and melt in the hot water bath.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 170C.

5. 5

   Make the crust: Break up the biscuits in a food processor, add butter once it has become crumbly, then blend again.

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   Pack into the bottom of the mold, and store in the fridge until use.

7. 7

   Place the cheese and sour cream in a bowl, mix until smooth, then add in the sugar, eggs, caramel, chocolate, and brandy in that order, mixing between each addition.

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   Pour into the mold, and gently drop the mold twice onto a work surface to remove any air pockets.

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   Place into the oven in the pan of water, and bake in the hot water bath for 50 minutes.

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    After baking, drop the mold from a height of 15 cm onto a work surface to push out the hot air.

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    Stick a knife between the mold and the paper, and go around the cake once.

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    Discard the hot water in the pan, return the cake to the oven, and let sit for one hour.

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    Take it out to cool, let it rest in the mold overnight, and it's done.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.