Description
A delightful dessert that combines the rich flavors of chocolate with the creamy texture of cheesecake, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g chocolate cookies or maize cookies
- 100g melted butter
- 300g chocolate (half dark or milk)
- 200ml milk cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 300ml milk
- 4 eggs
- 600g cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 200g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 200ml milk cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 200ml milk cream
- 100g semi-dark chocolate
- Strawberries or other red fruits for decoration
Instructions
- Base: Mash the cookies until they become a flour-like consistency, mix with melted butter, press into the bottom of a removable base form, and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Chocolate Filling: Heat cream and milk in a saucepan, add chopped chocolate and sugar, stir until melted, dissolve cornstarch in a little milk, add to mixture to thicken, then let cool.
- Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese with sugar until creamy, then add eggs, vanilla, and cream, mixing well.
- Assembling: Pour chocolate filling over biscuit base, followed by cheesecake filling.
- Baking: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake for 45-50 minutes until the center is firm.
- Topping: Heat milk cream and semi-dark chocolate until melted, pour ganache over cheesecake, and garnish with strawberries.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smoother texture. Don’t skip the chilling step; it helps set the cheesecake properly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cheesecake, chocolate, dessert, Boston Cream Pie, baking