Three Layered Chocolate Cheesecake
Author/ Συγγραφέας: Katerina
Recipe type/ Τύπος Πιάτου: Dessert
- 400 gr. / 14 oz. chocolate cookies
- 125 gr. / 4.5 oz. butter, melted
- 200 gr. / 7 oz. white chocolate
- 750 gr. / 27 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 100 gr. / ½ cup caster sugar
- 300 ml / 10 fl oz. heavy cream or sour cream or crème fraiche
- 200 gr. / 7 oz. milk chocolate
- 200 gr / 7 oz. + 200 gr. / 7 oz. dark chocolate 60% cocoa
- Chocolate cookies for garnishing
- Grease and line the base and side of a 28 cm / 11 in. springform pan.
- Place the biscuits in your food processor and process until finely crushed.
- Transfer to a bowl and add the butter.
- Mix until well combined.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared pan.
- With your fingers spread and press the mixture firmly over the base and side of the pan.
- Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.
- Melt all three chocolates separately in three different bowls and set aside.
- From the dark chocolate melt the first 200 gr. / 7 oz.
- In your stand mixer beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add the cream or sour cream or crème fraiche and beat until smooth.
- Divide the cream cheese batter in three.
- Add one-third of the cream cheese mixture to the white chocolate and stir to combine.
- Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
- Place in the freezer for 15 minutes or until the surface is set.
- Take the cheesecake out of the freezer.
- Add the second ⅓ of the cream cheese mixture to the milk chocolate and stir to combine.
- Pour over the white-chocolate mixture and smooth the surface.
- Return to the freezer for further 15 minutes.
- Take the cheesecake out of the freezer.
- Add the remaining ⅓ cream cheese mixture to the dark chocolate and stir to combine.
- Pour over the milk chocolate mixture and smooth the surface.
- Place in the fridge for 3 hours or until set.
- Take it out of the fridge, melt the rest 200 gr. / 7 oz. of the dark chocolate and pour it over the cheesecake.
- Return to fridge for another couple of hours.
- Transfer the cheesecake to a serving plate.
- Top with chocolate cookies and serve.
Recipe adapted from Taste.com
Recipe by Culinary Flavors at https://www.culinaryflavors.gr/three-layered-chocolate-cheesecake/
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