Double Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

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Double Chocolate Cheesecake
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Crust: Mix together chocolate wafer crumbs and butter.
  2. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch round springform cake pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes.
  4. Let cool.
  5. Cheesecake: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  6. Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  7. Add the eggs and beat just until smooth.
  8. Beat in vanilla.
  9. Divide the batter evenly into two portions.
  10. To one portion, stir in the melted white chocolate.
  11. To the other portion, stir in the melted semisweet chocolate and the schnapps (if using).
  12. Pour dark chocolate batter into cake pan.
  13. Smooth the top with a spatula.
  14. Top with the white chocolate batter.
  15. Bake in the preheated oven 425 degrees for 10 minutes.
  16. Lower the temperature to 250 degrees.
  17. Bake a further 30 to 35 minutes or just until the centre of the cheesecake is firm to the touch.
  18. Let cool completely before icing.
  19. Ganache: One to two hours before serving time, in a small saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate with the cream.
  20. Stir until smooth.
  21. Pour over the cake.
  22. With the help of a spatula, cover the sides and top of the cake with the ganache.
  23. Decorate with the garnish (see below).
  24. Keep the cake refrigerated until serving time.
  25. Garnish: Paint melted chocolate on the undersides of the leaves.
  26. Place in refrigerate for 15 minutes or until chocolate is just set.
  27. Carefully peel off the leaves.
  28. Store in refrigerate until ready to use.
  29. Note: alternatively, you can use pieces of white and dark chocolate, as garnish instead of the chocolate leaves.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 492.28 Kcal (2061 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.21g 14%
Cholesterol 57.34mg 19%
Sodium 87.32mg 4%
Potassium 43.92mg 1%
Total Carbs 17.48g 6%
Sugars 13.07g 52%
Dietary Fiber 0.28g 1%
Protein 2.45g 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 22.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 843.19 Kcal (3530 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.78g 14%
Cholesterol 98.21mg 19%
Sodium 149.56mg 4%
Potassium 75.23mg 1%
Total Carbs 29.94g 6%
Sugars 22.39g 52%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 1%
Protein 4.2g 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Calcium 38mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.6
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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