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Chocolate espresso cheesecake recipe

A delicious unbaked espresso (coffee) and chocolate cheesecake recipe with a biscuit base.
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chocolate espresso cheesecake cut
Prep Time:20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200 grams dark chocolate with 70% cocoa solids + extra to decorate
  • 60 ml espresso allowed to cool
  • 200 grams digestive biscuits or plain Graham crackers
  • 100 grams butter melted
  • 250 ml 1 cup cream
  • 400 grams cream cheese
  • 200 grams castor sugar
  • additional cream to serve

Instructions

  • Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave and set aside to cool.
  • Make the espresso and allow this to cool.
  • Line a 22 - 23 cm springform cake tin with baking paper.
  • Whip the cream to soft peaks in a stand mixer using the whisk attachment and scrape into another bowl and set aside.
  • Grind the biscuits in a small food processor, add the melted butter and press this into the base of the lined tin. Use the back of a spoon to even it out.
  • Using the same bowl as the cream, beat the sugar and cream cheese until the sugar crystals have dissolved. Add the cooled chocolate and espresso and whip until well combined.
  • Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mix and empty this into the biscuit-lined tin. Smooth the top out and chill in the fridge until set.
  • Decorate with grated chocolate and serve with whipped cream.

Notes

This cheesecake can be made a day or two days in advance. 
Store this cheesecake covered in the fridge.
Servings: 8 -10
Author: Sam Linsell