Chocolate Cheesecake
Indulge in layers of decadence with this Chocolate Cheesecake. A rich chocolate cake base meets a cloud of whipped cream, crowned with delightful chocolate pieces. The perfect treat for any chocolate lover!
Ingredients
Biscuit Base
- 250g sweet biscuits, crushed
- 125g butter or cooking margarine, melted
- Combine biscuit crumb and melted butter. Press into a 22cm pie dish or springform pan using the back of a spoon. Refrigerate until chilled.
Filling
- 3 teaspoons or 1 sachet gelatine 125ml (1⁄2 cup) hot water
- 250g cream cheese
- 125ml (1⁄2 cup) fresh lemon juice
- 1x 400g can sweetened condensed milk 300ml (11⁄4 cups) thickened cream
- 60g dark chocolate, grated
- 60g dark chocolate, extra or 60g choc bits
Preparation:
- Add gelatine to the hot water, stirring briskly with a fork until dissolved. Allow to cool.
- Using an electric beater or blender, whip the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add lemon juice and beat again. Combine the condensed milk with the cream cheese mixture.
- Stir in the gelatine solution, making sure it is well combined.
- Whip the thickened cream (retaining 1⁄2 cup for decoration if desired).
- Fold into the mixture with the grated chocolate. Pour into the prepared, chilled biscuit base. Refrigerate.
- When firm, decorate with the remainder of the cream and chocolate pieces.
Chocolate Pieces
- Spread melted chocolate over a marble slab or cold surface.
- When set, break into various-shaped pieces.
Serves: 8-10.