Today's post is a special one. Camilla, one of my blogging friends is celebrating her 15th wedding anniversary today and in keeping with the fact that they had a cheesecake instead of a traditional wedding cake, invited us to celebrate with her by making a cheesecake. I jumped at the opportunity because I love cheesecake, but haven't made too many myself, apart from this Japanese Cheesecake, a yummy no-bake Strawberry Cheesecake and this Blackcurrant Cheesecake. I've always wanted to try out a Chocolate Cheesecake and this seemed like the perfect time.
I initially intended using a Nigella Lawson recipe, but saw that she used custard powder. I didn't have any and didn't want to buy something I'd use for just one recipe. So I looked for another recipe and I found this one. I pretty much stuck to the recipe with the exception of the base. I used some Digestive biscuits instead of the Oreo cookies. The recipe was simple to put together and full of chocolaty goodness. If you know a chocolate lover, they'd love this treat. I used a combination of milk and 70% dark chocolate and it was divine. If you prefer Milk chocolate, just use that instead. It had a beautiful silky texture and wasn't too sweet as a result of the mix of chocolate I'd used. I'm happy I tried this recipe out; it sure is a keeper.
So this one is for you and your husband, Camilla - Happy Anniversary!!!

Chocolate Cheesecake
Adapted from: Kraft
8-10 Digestive biscuits (1 1/2 cups), finely crushed
2 tbsp butter, melted
3 boxes Philadelphia Cream Cheese (each one is 8oz.), at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
4 oz. Semi sweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces, melted and cooled
3 eggs
Heat the oven to 160ºC.
Mix the biscuit crumbs and melted butter till the mixture resembles wet sand.
Press the mix down into the base of a 9" springform pan. (I used a 7" one and made a couple of individual portions)
Bake for 10 minutes.
Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla till combined.
Add the chocolate and mix well.
Add eggs one at a time and beat between each addition till incorporated.
Pour over the baked crust.
Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the centre is almost set.
Refrigerate for about 4 hours.
Serve with some strawberries.
I initially intended using a Nigella Lawson recipe, but saw that she used custard powder. I didn't have any and didn't want to buy something I'd use for just one recipe. So I looked for another recipe and I found this one. I pretty much stuck to the recipe with the exception of the base. I used some Digestive biscuits instead of the Oreo cookies. The recipe was simple to put together and full of chocolaty goodness. If you know a chocolate lover, they'd love this treat. I used a combination of milk and 70% dark chocolate and it was divine. If you prefer Milk chocolate, just use that instead. It had a beautiful silky texture and wasn't too sweet as a result of the mix of chocolate I'd used. I'm happy I tried this recipe out; it sure is a keeper.
So this one is for you and your husband, Camilla - Happy Anniversary!!!

Chocolate Cheesecake
Adapted from: Kraft
8-10 Digestive biscuits (1 1/2 cups), finely crushed
2 tbsp butter, melted
3 boxes Philadelphia Cream Cheese (each one is 8oz.), at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
4 oz. Semi sweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces, melted and cooled
3 eggs
Heat the oven to 160ºC.
Mix the biscuit crumbs and melted butter till the mixture resembles wet sand.
Press the mix down into the base of a 9" springform pan. (I used a 7" one and made a couple of individual portions)
Bake for 10 minutes.
Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla till combined.
Add the chocolate and mix well.
Add eggs one at a time and beat between each addition till incorporated.
Pour over the baked crust.
Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the centre is almost set.
Refrigerate for about 4 hours.
Serve with some strawberries.
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