Double Chocolate Cheesecake (No Bake)

As someone who makes and eats desserts on a regular basis, it’s always so hard to pick my favourite. The classics never fail, like banoffee pie, chocolate fondant or creme brulee. I was recently sent the Dessert Collection by Lily O’Briens and asked to make my own dessert inspired by the collection. After doing some through chocolate eating research, my favourite just had to be the raspberry infusion. I adore the mix of tart raspberries with sweet dark chocolate, plus the chocolate has a hidden layer of white chocolate truffle inside! I mean, wow! This layer of white chocolate really inspired me to make this double chocolate cheesecake with a brownie base, and two layers of chocolate infused cheesecake. I went all out and topped the double chocolate cheesecake with marbled chocolate shards, whipped cream and meringue kisses too!

The dessert collection contains six chocolates inspired by classic desserts: banoffee pie, passion fruit posset, key lime pie, raspberry infusion, hazelnut torte and creme brulee. I’ll certainly be treating some of my friends and family to a box of these at Christmas!

Step by step…

I started by making the brownie base. I melted the butter and dark chocolate together in a pan, then let it cool for 5 minutes. In a bowl whisked together the egg and light brown sugar.

I added the melted chocolate and butter mixture to the eggs, whisking as I poured. Then I stirred in the flour and baking powder. I poured the brownie batter into the tin, which I lined with baking paper at the bottom. It baked it for 15 minutes. I let it cool completely, then I removed it from the tin, peeled off the baking paper, then put it back in the tin.

To make the white chocolate cheesecake layer I used an electric hand whisk to mix together the cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth. I added the double cream and whisked the mixture until it was thick and held it’s shape. Then I folded in the grated white chocolate. I smoothed it into the tin on top of the brownie base, then put it in the fridge to set for a couple of hours.

To make the dark chocolate cheesecake layer I used an electric hand whisk to mix together the cream cheese, cocoa powder and icing sugar until smooth. I added the double cream and whisked the mixture until it was thick and held it’s shape. Then I folded in the grated dark chocolate. I smoothed it into the tin on top of the white chocolate layer, then put it in the fridge to set for a couple of hours.

Whilst the cheesecake layers were setting in the fridge I made the decorations. I started with the chocolate shards. I melted the dark chocolate and smooth it out into a rectangular shape onto a lined baking tray. Then I added the white chocolate in blobs all over it. Using a cocktail stick I swirled the mixture around until it looked fully marbled and pretty.

Then I sprinkled freeze dried raspberry pieces all over it. I put it in the fridge to set and when it was almost set, I chopped it into triangles using a very sharp knife. Then I put them back in the fridge to fully set.

To make the meringue I started by warming the caster sugar in the oven on a lined baking tray for 5 minutes at 200C. Meanwhile I whisked up the egg white until stiff peaks formed. I poured the warmed sugar into the egg whites bit by bit whilst I continued to whisk. I kept going until I could rub the meringue between my fingers and not feel any sugar grains. This took around 5 minutes.

I put the meringue into a piping bad and piped little ‘kisses’ onto a lined baking tray. I baked them for 30 minutes. They should easily peel off the baking paper when they are done. I let them cool.

   

To assemble and decorate the double chocolate cheesecake I pushed the wide end of the shards into it on one side, then I piped whipped cream all around them. I stuck some meringues to the cream, then sprinkled some more freeze dried raspberries all over it.

I was so pleased with the look of this double chocolate cheesecake, it came out just how I had imagined it in my mind (which is rare!) My family absolutely loved it too, the whole thing disappeared within minutes! It was so decadent and indulgent, with so much rich chocolate flavour and creamy cheesecake goodness.

This double chocolate cheesecake would make a fantastic centrepiece for an elegant dinner, family party or Christmas celebration. If you’re wanting something more casual, you can just make the cheesecake and decorate it with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.

How do I make sure the cheesecake sets?

When you’re mixing the filling, you want it to get to a stage where you can scoop some up with your spatula or spoon and you have to give it a tap on the side of the bowl or slight flick of the wrist to get the mixture off the spoon. If it’s sloppy and slides right off the spoon without any encouragement needed, then you need to mix it more. Always use an electric mixer for best results. It’s also very important to use full fat cream cheese and double cream (heavy cream), as any low fat versions will affect the setting of the cheesecake. I always set my cheesecake overnight in the fridge, I’d suggest a minimum of 4 hours.

Recommended Equipment and Ingredients*

23cm Springform tin	Electric hand mixer	Food processor
Wilton 8B Piping nozzle	Freeze dried raspberries	Piping bags

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