Our Chocolate Cheesecake with Cornflake Crunch is the perfect choice for anyone who loves classic cheesecakes but wants to bake something different and special. This cheesecake with an extra helping of chocolate is perfect for all chocoholics and anyone who wants to become one! The cake has a lovely, creamy texture that is wonderfully complemented by the crunchy cornflake topping. Some would even say that the crunchy topping enhances the cake’s appearance. r does it not? ;)

What makes a chocolate cheesecake so special?
Cheesecakes with chocolate are not that common, I’d say. Many people swear by classic cheesecakes – plain and simple. However, we really love the chocolate version. With some good-quality chocolate, you can easily create a super delicious cake. Not too sweet thanks to the slight bitterness of dark chocolate, with a creamy texture thanks to quark and cream cheese… and on top of that, you’ve got that streusel topping and a layer with »chocolated« cornflakes. Doesn’t that sound delicious?
If you haven’t tried cheesecake with chocolate yet, you’re missing out. In addition to this treat here, we also have a great Basque Chocolate Cheesecake here on the blog. It’s pure cheesecake and chocolate. No frills. Just brilliant!

The cheesecake here is easy to make. Since this cheesecake doesn’t have a base, it’s a lot less work than other cheesecakes would require. To be honest, we don’t really like classic shortcrust bases for cheesecakes anyway… They tend to dry out during baking, and that’s something we can definitely do without. Unlike a Basque cheesecake, which is also a cake without a base, this version still offers various textures on your plate – thanks to chocolate sprinkles and cornflake crunch on top.
This chocolate cheesecake is perfect for birthdays, holidays, dinner parties, or as a highlight for your next coffee date with friends or family. With a little vanilla custard or whipped cream on top, the cake is sure to win many over to the dark side (of chocolate cheesecakes) – and without much effort, I might add. The cake looks more elaborate than it actually is. In addition, the cheesecake is really easy to prepare, which makes it perfect when guests are expected. Simply bake it the night before, then pop it in the fridge and the next day, before your guests arrive, quickly sprinkle the cornflake crunch on top and you’re good to go!

If you like to experiment, you can also customize the cake a little. If you prefer it even more chocolatey, you can combine different types of chocolate or add some extra chopped chocolate to the filling. Instant espresso powder also works well with chocolate and brings out the flavors a little more. Adding it to the filling enhances the flavors of the chocolate. For a nutty note, you could also mix a few chopped almonds or hazelnuts with the cornflakes and chocolate for the crunch.
As already mentioned, we can also truly recommend our Basque Chocolate Cheesecake if you like chocolatey baked goods. It’s quite a treat you can make for yourself or loved ones. However, with so much chocolate involved, it’s always advisable to cut slightly smaller pieces – otherwise it can quickly become too much of a good thing. It is a thing. For some people… ;P
Well. There’s no such thing as »too much« with our Toffifay Brownie Bites, even though they also contain a lot of chocolate. However, you’d have to eat quite a lot of the brownie bites for them to be too much – they are very petite, after all. Perfect for (constant) snacking…
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the streusel:
1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. cocoa powder*
1 pinch of salt
1/3 cup (80g) butter, at room temperature
For the cheesecake filling:
5.3 oz. (150g) semi-sweet chocolate*, melted
4 medium eggs
3/4 cup (150g) sugar, divided
1 tsp. vanilla extract*
18 oz. (500g) low-fat curd cheese
10 oz. (300g) cream cheese
3/4 cup (90g) cornstarch
2 tbsp. cocoa powder*
For the cornflake crunch:
1.8 oz. (50g) semi-sweet chocolate*, melted
1 oz. (30g) cornflakes*
Für die Streusel:
130g Mehl (Type 405)
2 EL Zucker
1 EL Backkakao*
1 Prise Salz
80g weiche Butter
Für die Käsekuchenfüllung:
150g Zartbitterschokolade*, geschmolzen
4 Eier (M)
200g Zucker, aufgeteilt
1 TL Vanille Extrakt*
500g Magerquark
300g Frischkäse
90g Speisestärke
2 EL Backkakao*
Für den Cornflake Crunch:
50g Zartbitterschokolade*, geschmolzen
30g Cornflakes*


DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Start with the streusels by combining flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl. Add the butter in small pieces and rub everything between your fingers to create different-sized streusels. Place them in the fridge until needed.
2. Roughly chop the chocolate for the cheesecake filling and melt it slowly either in the microwave or in a bowl over a pot with simmering water. Set aside and let cool down slightly.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 24cm springform pan* with parchment paper and lightly grease. Set aside.
4. Separate the eggs and add the egg whites and yolks to separate bowls. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, gradually adding about a 1/4 cup (50g) of the sugar. Set aside. Mix the egg yolks with the remaining sugar (1/2 cup/100g) and the vanilla extract until the mixture looks light and fluffy. Add the low-fat quark and cream cheese and mix until well combined. Add the melted (and slightly cooled) chocolate and stir it in. Next, add the beaten egg whites and fold them in carefully. Pour the mixture into the prepared springform tin and smooth out the top. Sprinkle the streusels on top and bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 50-60 minutes – the cheesecake mixture should still wobble slightly when you tap on the baking tin. Remove the cake from the oven and let it to cool down completely inside the baking tin. When cooled, place it in the fridge for another 2-3 hours.
5. While the cheesecake is cooling, prepare the cornflake crunch – melt the chocolate and then mix it with the cornflakes until the cereal is coated evenly with chocolate. Spread the cornflakes on a piece of baking parchment and leave to dry. Break the dried cornflakes into pieces and sprinkle them on top of the cooled cheesecake. The cheesecake tastes great with a little vanilla custard or some whipped cream.
1. Mit den Streuseln starten und dafür das Mehl mit Zucker, Kakao und Salz in einer Schüssel vermischen. Die Butter in kleinen Stücken dazugeben und alles mit den Fingern verreiben, bis unterschiedlich große Streusel entstehen. Bis zur weiteren Verwendung in den Kühlschrank stellen.
2. Die Schokolade für die Käsekuchenfüllung grob hacken und dann entweder in der Mikrowelle oder in einer Schüssel über einem Topf mit köchelndem Wasser langsam schmelzen. Zur Seite stellen und etwas abkühlen lassen.
3. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Eine 24cm Springform* mit Backpapier auslegen und leicht einfetten. Zur Seite stellen.
4. Die Eier trennen und Eiweiß und Eigelb in separate Schüsseln geben. Das Eiweiß steif schlagen und dabei etwa 50g des Zuckers einrieseln lassen und mit aufschlagen. Zur Seite stellen. Das Eigelb mit dem verbliebenen Zucker (100g) und dem Vanille Extrakt aufschlagen, bis die Mischung hell und luftig aussieht. Den Magerquark und Frischkäse dazugeben und gut unterrühren. Die geschmolzene (und leicht abgekühlte) Schokolade dazugeben und unterrühren. Als Nächstes das aufgeschlagene Eiweiß ebenfalls dazugeben und vorsichtig unterheben. Die Masse in die vorbereitete Form füllen und glatt streichen. Die Streusel auf der Masse verteilen und den Kuchen dann für etwa 50-60 Minuten im vorgeheizten Ofen backen – die Käsekuchenmasse sollte noch minimal wackeln, wenn man an der Form rüttelt. Den Kuchen aus dem Ofen nehmen und in der Form komplett abkühlen lassen. Danach noch einmal 2-3 Stunden in den Kühlschrank stellen.
5. Während der Käsekuchen abkühlt, den Cornflake Crunch zubereiten – dafür die Schokolade schmelzen und dann mit den Cornflakes vermischen, bis alles gleichmäßig mit Schokolade überzogen ist. Die Cornflakes auf einem Stück Backpapier verteilen und trocknen lassen. Den getrockneten Crunch grob zerbrechen und dann auf dem abgekühlten Käsekuchen verteilen. Der Käsekuchen schmeckt prima mit etwas Vanillesoße oder Schlagsahne.


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Chocolate Cheesecake with Cornflake Crunch
- Prep Time: 00:40
- Cook Time: 01:00
- Total Time: 08:00
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Cheesecakes
- Method: -
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Delicious cheesecake with loads of chocolate, some streusels and a chocolate cornflake crunch topping. A chocolate lover’s dream come true! ;)
Ingredients
For the streusel:
1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. cocoa powder*
1 pinch of salt
1/3 cup (80g) butter, at room temperature
For the cheesecake filling:
5.3 oz. (150g) semi-sweet chocolate*, melted
4 medium eggs
3/4 cup (150g) sugar, divided
1 tsp. vanilla extract*
18 oz. (500g) low-fat curd cheese
10 oz. (300g) cream cheese
3/4 cup (90g) cornstarch
2 tbsp. cocoa powder*
For the cornflake crunch:
1.8 oz. (50g) semi-sweet chocolate*, melted
1 oz. (30g) cornflakes*
Instructions
1. Start with the streusels by combining flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl. Add the butter in small pieces and rub everything between your fingers to create different-sized streusels. Place them in the fridge until needed.
2. Roughly chop the chocolate for the cheesecake filling and melt it slowly either in the microwave or in a bowl over a pot with simmering water. Set aside and let cool down slightly.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 24cm springform pan* with parchment paper and lightly grease. Set aside.
4. Separate the eggs and add the egg whites and yolks to separate bowls. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, gradually adding about a 1/4 cup (50g) of the sugar. Set aside. Mix the egg yolks with the remaining sugar (1/2 cup/100g) and the vanilla extract until the mixture looks light and fluffy. Add the low-fat quark and cream cheese and mix until well combined. Add the melted (and slightly cooled) chocolate and stir it in. Next, add the beaten egg whites and fold them in carefully. Pour the mixture into the prepared springform tin and smooth out the top. Sprinkle the streusels on top and bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 50-60 minutes – the cheesecake mixture should still wobble slightly when you tap on the baking tin. Remove the cake from the oven and let it to cool down completely inside the baking tin. When cooled, place it in the fridge for another 2-3 hours.
5. While the cheesecake is cooling, prepare the cornflake crunch – melt the chocolate and then mix it with the cornflakes until the cereal is coated evenly with chocolate. Spread the cornflakes on a piece of baking parchment and leave to dry. Break the dried cornflakes into pieces and sprinkle them on top of the cooled cheesecake. The cheesecake tastes great with a little vanilla custard or some whipped cream.
Notes
Enjoy baking!
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I’m not that much of a cheesecake lover (yes, kill me, I don’t know why), but this one is perfect. Chocolate cheesecake, yay! I will definitely bookmark this recipe!
I can’t see, why chocolate would be wrong in a cheesecake ;)))
Chocolate makes everything better!
Cheers,
Marc
:)