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Chocolate Cheesecake with Russell Hobbs Creations Kitchen Machine

Quick Chocolate Cheesecake recipe that looks a million dollars. Can be made gluten free by changing the base to use nuts, oats or any other substitutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 100 g Butter
  • 200 g chocolate digestives crushed
  • 150 full fat cream cheese
  • 250 g mascarpone
  • 250 g caster sugar
  • 75 g cocoa powder not hot chocolate
  • 6 eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 175 C or 350F.
  • Prepare a 20cm cake tin by lining it with baking parchment. (Note: I found that this size tin was too small, resulting in a thicker biscuit base and too much filling. Use one slightly larger than 20cm)
  • Do this by cutting a circle about 10cm larger thatn the diameter of the tin. Fold around the edges and tuck it in. This will create a rustic border when the cake is cooked. Using the baking parchment, it makes the cake easy to remove from the tin. ( I made a it a big bigger so the paper was like a handle to remove the cake when cooked.)
  • Crush the biscuits into crumbs in a plastic bag with a rolling pin. Melt the butter in a saucepan and mix in the biscuit crumbs. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the tin with a big spoon to form an even layer.
  • Put the other ingredients into your Creations Kitchen Machine and mix until smooth.
  • Pour over the base.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 1- 11/2 hours or until the cheescake has risen and is wobbly/ set on top. It should be cracked and slightly crusty on top.
  • Leave to cool for at least an hour.
  • When it is cold, hold the paper and the tip of the tin slightly to remove the cheesecake. It is quite solid and will come out easily. Slide a baking sheet between the paper and the cheesecake and put on a serving plate or cake stand.

To Serve

  • Serve at room temperature dusted with icing sugar.

Notes

I decorated mine with raspberries. You can add a selection of summer fruits as well. Alternatively, serve it with pouring cream, ice cream or even chocolate sauce to make it more decadent.