Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 250 g chocolate biscuits; 100 g butter, melted; 450 g dark chocolate, roughly chopped; 50 g butter, extra; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 675 g cream cheese, softened; 1 cup caster sugar; 1 ½ cups sour cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; berries, to serve

Servings: persons

250 g chocolate biscuits
100 g butter, melted
450 g dark chocolate, roughly chopped
50 g butter, extra
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
675 g cream cheese, softened
1 cup caster sugar
1 ½ cups sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
berries, to serve

1
Preheat the oven to 180c.
2
Place the biscuits in a food processor and process until finely crushed.
3
Add the melted butter and process until well blended.
4
Line springform cake tin with non-stick baking paper and press biscuit mixture into the bottom.
5
Bake for 8 minutes, remove from oven and allow to cool.
6
Place the chocolate and extra butter in a saucepan over a low heat and stir until well combined and melted.
7
Whisk in the cocoa and set aside.
8
Place the cream cheese and sugar in a mixer bowl and beat until fluffy.
9
Gradually add the eggs, then the chocolate mixture and beat well.
10
Add the sour cream and vanilla and again beat well.
11
Pour mixture into the tin and wrap the base and sides with foil.
12
Place the tin in a roasting tray and fill to half way up the sides (of the springform cake tin) with boiling water.
13
Bake for 45 minutes.
14
(Maybe check cake at 40 minutes as oven temperatures vary) Remove cake from oven and leave to cool in the water bath for 15 minutes.
15
Remove cake from bath and cool completely.
16
Loosely coever the cake and refrigerate for 12 hours before serving.
17
To serve, cut into slices and top with starberries or raspberries.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250 g chocolate biscuits, 100 g butter, melted, 450 g dark chocolate, roughly chopped, 50 g butter, extra, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Cheesecake

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