June 6, 2022
Chocolate Overload Cheesecake!
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The ultimate chocolate overload cheesecake with a chocolate biscuit base, chocolate cheesecake, chocolate ganache topping, and more…
So say hello to the most chocolatey cheesecake I think I have ever made in my life… this chocolate overload cheesecake is possibly my peek when it comes to chocolate, and I am 100% okay with that, and I know you will be as well.
I have wanted to make a cheesecake-like this for so long, and I have spent so long focusing on other types of bakes I kind of forgot it?! And I do apologise – the regret is there. However, after my chocolate cheesecake bars went down so well, I knew I had to do it!
This beauty of a cheesecake is a baked cheesecake, but this is so important to get that delicious richness that you need in any ‘overload’ chocolate-related bake -the baked nature of the cheesecake just increases how chocolatey it is!
The base
When you are making a baked cheesecake there is a general idea that the base should be baked – it sort of creates a seal when it comes to the filling, but it really is so so simple.
I use digestive biscuits, cocoa powder, and melted butter to make my base. I blitz the biscuits to a really fine crumb and mix this with the cocoa powder. I then add in the melted butter!
I do tend to use melted butter compared to a spread as I find it makes the biscuit base less greasy, but any butter will do really.
If you want to do a different biscuit base, please be aware that the amount of butter you need can vary! If you want to use a biscuit such as an Oreo, make sure to use about half of the butter – trust me!
The filling
The filling really is a similar recipe to my chocolate cheesecake bars, because it is just the most wonderful cheesecake mix ever. I know you may wonder why I went for a baked cheesecake, but that’s because I find no-bake cheesecakes are so much lighter in texture, and I really did want this to be rich in flavour and every other element.
I used a mix of cocoa powder and melted dark chocolate in the filling, and it worked wonders. It may sound weird, but it doesn’t really matter if the chocolate goes a little lumpy in the mixture as once the cheesecake is baked, the lumps have disappeared!
As the filling is also baked, it does require eggs – you may think whaaaaa?! but honestly – have a look at my other baked cheesecakes like my New York cheesecake or my lemon and blueberry cheesecake – it works!
If you want a no-bake chocolate overload cheesecake though, just look at any of my other cheesecakes because you can choose between any of them!
Baking
If you watch the video for this cheesecake you will notice that my cheesecake has quite a big crack in it, and that’s because I decided not to bake the cheesecake in a Bain Marie.
A bain-marie is when you carefully wrap the base of the tin in foil and bake the cheesecake in a tray with some water to prevent this cracking – and you 100% can do this if you like, but as I knew I would cover the top with the ganache, I didn’t bother.
The cheesecake will have a tiny wobble in the middle when it’s finished, and it’s super important to let it cool fully in the oven and then transfer it to the fridge overnight to continue to set. Without this stage, it might go a little funky, and no one wants warm cheesecake right?!
The topping
I decided to top my cheesecake with one of the most luscious things I could think of… chocolate ganache! I used my standard mix of dark chocolate and milk chocolate mixed with double cream as it creates the smoothest and most delicious ganache ever.
I poured this onto the cheesecake once it had baked and cooled, and spread it slightly to the side. Topping this with chocolate curls created something out of this work and my lord I was so happy!
Chocolate Overload Cheesecake!
Ingredients
Base
- 300 g digestives
- 25 g cocoa powder
- 150 g unsalted butter
Cheesecake
- 300 g dark chocolate
- 500 g full-fat soft cream cheese
- 100 g caster sugar
- 4 medium eggs
- 30 g cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 250 ml double cream
Decoration
- 75 g dark chocolate
- 75 g milk chocolate
- 150 ml double cream
- 50 g chocolate curls
Instructions
Base
- Preheat the oven to 200ºc/180ºfan and get a deep 8"/20cm round tin.
- Blitz the biscuits to a fine crumb. Add in the cocoa powder and mix again
- Melt the butter in a separate bowl, and then mix into the biscuit. Press the mixture into the bottom of the lined tin.
- Bake the biscuit base in the oven for 10 minutes.
Cheesecake
- Once the base has been baked, lower the temp of the oven to 180ºc/160ºfan - leave the biscuit base on the side for now.
- In a bowl, melt the dark chocolate until smooth - I do this in the microwave in short bursts.
- In a new large bowl, add the full-fat soft cream cheese and beat until smooth.
- Add the eggs, beating well as you go, and add in the caster sugar. Beat this until combined.
- Add in the cocoa powder and vanilla extract and beat again to combine.
- Fold through the cooled melted dark chocolate until smooth.
- Add in the double cream, and fold again until smooth.
- Spread the mixture over the baked biscuit base. Bake the cheesecake in the oven for 35 minutes.
- Leave the cheesecake to cool in the oven with the door slightly adjar, for an hour
- Remove the tin from the oven, and set the cheesecake in the fridge for a minimum of 6 hours.
Decoration
- Once the cheesecake has set, add the dark chocolate, milk chocolate and double cream to a jug.
- Melt this together and stir well until smooth.
- Pour this on to the cheesecake and spread, and sprinkle on some chocolate curls. Leave this to set for about an hour and then portion, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can make the base not chocolate-themed by removing the cocoa powder.
- I really would recommend using dark chocolate - don't worry, it doesn't taste 'bitter'.
- This cheesecake last 3+ days in the fridge.
- You can freeze this cheesecake for 3+ months.
- In this recipe I used:
- If you want to prevent any cracks in the surface of the cheesecake (it doesn't particularly bother me with this one as I cover the top in ganache) but bake the cheesecake in a bain marie.
- Wrap the base of the cheesecake tin foil so water cannot get to it
- Use a larger tin with about 1" of water in
- Bake the cheesecake in this
ENJOY!
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Hello,
I’m making this but the cheesecake mixture has made loads. 1/4 more can’t fit in the tin. Is that normal?
That likely means your tin is smaller than mine! You can make some mini cheesecakes with it x
What do you mean in the preceding text when you say that you spread the ganache “slightly to the side”? Thanks
I spread it towards the sides of the top, as you can see in the photo, but not so much that it slides down the sides!
Hiya made this and it’s very running in the centre, been in the fridge now for almost 2 hours is this normal?
Hiya, how long was it in the oven for, and did it have a wobble when it came out?
How long should I cook for if I’m halving the recipe and making 6 mini cheesecakes? Thank you!
Hello Jane,
Absolutely love this recipe but I really want to bake for 6 inch size as a treat for a friend who is on her own. How do I adjust ingredients and baking time?
Be ever so grateful if you could help me.
Many thanks
Lisa
It says spread mixture ontop of baked biscuit base but mine was liquid so i had yto pour on, what have i dont wrong ??
Hiya! This is fine – as it’s a baked cheesecake it can often be runnier. Hope this helps! x
Excited to bake this for my birthday do, personal treat 😅. Although only ever used your no bake cheesecake recipes! Will let you know the verdict 😀
Yaaay, hope you love it! x
Hi Jane. Do you need to use a springform tin for this or just a ordinary deep loose base tin?
Hiya! I always use springform for cheesecakes, but if you line a regular tin it should be fine! Hope this helps! x
Cooked cheesecake for 35 mins as instructed left for 1hour in oven , just taken it out and it’s pretty wobbly on the top will this firm up in the fridge or have I done something wrong
Hiya! How did it turn out in the end? x
Hiya do you not need to whip up the double cream then fold it in? Or leave it as it is runny and fold in? Can’t wait to make this 🙂
Hiya! Either or is fine, though sometimes it is better to whip beforehand! Hope this helps! x
Hi this looks amazing. How much ingredients would i need to add if i was to make a 9 inch cheesecake? Also can i use mascarpone for the cream cheese?