Rich Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Rich Chocolate Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 180 g plain flour; 100 g butter; 50 g caster sugar; 50 g dark chocolate, melted; 50 g butter; 80 g caster sugar; 450 g cream cheese; 3 eggs; 1 vanilla pod or 5 ml vanilla essence; 35 ml cornflour; 150 g thick Greek yogurt; 100 g milk chocolate, melted; 50 g dark chocolate, melted; cocoa (to dust as a garnish)

Servings: persons

180 g plain flour
100 g butter
50 g caster sugar
50 g dark chocolate, melted
50 g butter
80 g caster sugar
450 g cream cheese
3 eggs
1 vanilla pod or 5 ml vanilla essence
35 ml cornflour
150 g thick Greek yogurt
100 g milk chocolate, melted
50 g dark chocolate, melted
cocoa (to dust as a garnish)

1
Preheat oven to 160C degrees.
2
Lightly grease and line a 23cm spring form cake tin.
3
Sift the flour into bowl and rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4
Stir in the sugar and melted chocolate.
5
Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the base of the tin and press down gently.
6
Bake for 20 minutes.
7
Beat the butter and sugar and melted chocolate until light and fluffy.
8
Add the cheese and beat well.
9
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
10
If you are using a vanilla pod, cut in half lengthways and scrape the seeds into the mixture, otherwise add the vanilla essense.
11
Add the cornflour, yogurt and milk chocolate.
12
Place the cake tin onto a flat baking tray and pour the filling into the shell.
13
Decorate the top of the cake with the melted chocolate.
14
Bake until the cake is firm around the edges, about 50 minutes.
15
Leave to cool in the oven.
16
Once the cake has cooled, chill until ready to serve.
17
Dust with a little cocoa powder just before serving.

1461

kcal

Calories

Fat

113

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 180 g plain flour, 100 g butter, 50 g caster sugar, 50 g dark chocolate, melted, and more.

Yes, Rich 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.

Rich Chocolate Cheesecake

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