Baked Chocolate Cheesecake


Baked Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingredients

  • 250g Choc Crunch or Choc Chip Biscuits
  • 3 tablespoons Desiccated Coconut – lightly pan fried
  • 90g Butter – melted
  • 500g Ricotta – drained
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Light Sour Cream
  • 1/4 cup Cornflour – sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder – sifted
  • 3 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
  • 50g shaved Dark or Milk Chocolate
  • 100g Glace Cherries
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 4 Eggs

Directions

  • Process biscuits, coconut and butter.
  • Press into base of a greased 23cm springform pan lined with baking paper, refrigerate.
  • Process remaining ingredients for 30 seconds.
  • Scrape down sides, process for 1 minute.
  • Spread onto biscuit base.
  • Bake at 180°C for 40 minutes.
  • Centre will appear slightly runny when hot, but will set on cooling.
Topping; Chocolate Ganache
  • Stir 100g chopped Dark or Milk Chocolate with 1/3 cup Cream in a small pan over low heat (3°C) until smooth.
  • Spread on top of cake, decorate with Strawberries.

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