Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Chocolate Cheese cake was one of the popular cakes on my cake blog. Last week I made some again so I thought I'd share the picture and recipe with you on this blog too.
The recipe is obviously the same just decorated differently this time. .


A secret to good cheese cake -  The better the Cheese the better the cheese cake.

Makes - 9" Spring form pan
Makes 16 servings


Ingredients

Crust
200 grams Digestive Biscuits
2 tbsp cocoa powder
200 grams unsalted butter melted
2 tbsp sugar (optional)

Filling
500 grams Mascapone Cheese
250 grams Cream cheese
150 grams Sour Cream
220 grams white granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla
4 large eggs
200 grams Bittersweet chocolate ( I use 86% )
2 tsp of coffee dissolved in 1 tbsp of hot water.

Topping
200 grams chocolate (I used 60%)
200 ml whipping cream
50 grams butter
2 tbsp honey (optional)

Method:
Preheat the oven to 150 C / 300 F.
Have all the ingredients ready at room temperature.

Line the outside of your 9" spring pan with aluminum foil as the cake will be baked in a water bath.

Prepare the crust
Place the digestive biscuits in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin or heavy object. My son had fun doing this.

Place the crushed biscuits in a bowl, add the cocoa powder and melted butter and sugar if using.

Mix thoroughly so all the crumbs are moistened with the butter.

 Pour in the bottom of a spring pan and press firmly using the back of the knife.

 Place in the fridge while you prepare the filling.

Next, Make the cheese filling
Melt the chocolate, dissolved the coffee in hot water and set aside to cool.

Place cream cheese, mascapone and sour cream in an electric bowl or use a whisk.
Mix until all is well blended.

Add the sugar and continue to mix thoroughly

 Add eggs one at a time.

 Add the Vanilla and coffee.

 Lastly add the melted chocolate in two or three batches. Mix gently but thoroughly.

 It is important that you do not over mix or else the cake will crack on the top. My son wouldn't' stop mixing...!!! You can see the bubbles?

 Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans.

Place in the oven on the center rack.

Pour about 2 cups of boiling water in the baking tray outside the cake pan.

Let bake for about 40 to 50 minutes. Do not over bake. The center should be a bit wobbly.

You see these crack... They don't usually don't happen but..... over mixing or over baking can do this to cheese cakes.

Once cooled place in the fridge to cool completely.
You could serve the cheese cake like this with a dollop of whipped cream. Or you could make the chocolate topping. 

Make the topping.
Place the chocolate, cream and butter in a bowl and place in the microwave for one minute.

 Use a knife and run around your cheese cake to release the cake from the pan, but do not remove the pan. You just want to loosen the sides so the chocolate will fall in the sides of the cake.

 Once your chocolate is melted. Add the Honey if using.

 Pour over your cheese cake... tip the cakes in all angles to ensure the chocolate falls right to the side of the cake.

Place in the fridge to chill completely.

When the chocolate is all set. Run a hot knife around the side of the cake.. This will ensure the cake releases properly from the pan.

Garnish as you please
Here I am just sifting some coco powder on the top.

You can also garnish with some chocolate shavings, Fruit topping or coffee beans... Ideally you do not need any more accompaniments for this cheese cake but the choice is yours. You could serve it with a dollop of whipped cream or some custard syrup....

We had ours just like on it's own.
Here's the picture of the previous cheese cake I shared on my cake blog. .

I hope you do try this recipe..

Thanks for stopping by.