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The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake

by baketotheroots
September 29, 2020
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    It’s time for another super “chocolaty” recipe! Haven’t had one here for quite a while. So today I got loads of chocolate for you. We are talking about more than one pound of chocolate in one single cake! Sounds a lot and is a lot, but every single ounce makes this Chocolate Cheesecake just perfect. For realsies! ;)

    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots
    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots

    When Ritter Sport* asks me to create a recipe with a new type of chocolate, I somehow always come up with recipes that use a lot of chocolate. Loads of chocolate in the dough or as decorations on top of a cake, for example. This cheesecake here got it all – the cheesecake filling is packed with chocolate, there is a chocolate ganache layer on top and the decoration is made with chocolate as well. The ultimate chocolate cheesecake for the chocoholics among us ;P

    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots
    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots
    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots
    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots

    Some time ago Ritter Sport introduced a new line up of chocolate called “Kakao-Klasse” and, of course, I used it to make something really delicious: a classic Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake – also packed with chocolate and suitable for all people that have problems with flour and gluten. Back then I used two of the three new chocolates – chocolate with 55% cocoa (from Ghana) and chocolate with 61% cocoa (from Nicaragua). Today I took it up a notch and used the new chocolate called “Die Starke 81%”* – the latest addition to the “Kakao-Klasse” line up with 81% cocoa (you probably figured that out already). The perfect chocolate, if you want to pack a lot of chocolate flavor into a cake, but don’t want it to be overly sweet.

    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots
    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots

    Speaking of sweet. You might know I try to cut back on sugar wherever possible. That’s why I did not use white sugar for this cheesecake recipe and replaced it with xylitol. You could say the cake is now “sugar-reduced”. Not sugar-free though. The chocolate adds some sugar, of course. However – high-quality chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa (like the one I used) does not add too much sugar to the whole thing. More cocoa means less sugar, which means I can enjoy a slice of this cheesecake as well… without feeling bad about it ;)

    I definitely recommend chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa like the one from Ritter Sport with 81% cocoa – not only because of the lower sugar content but also because it will taste much better. A cheesecake like this one here is already very rich and heavy – if you add more sweetness by using regular milk chocolate, the whole thing can go downhill quite fast. Too much to handle ;) You would be able to shove a fork with a small piece of the cheesecake into your mouth but then think immediately “Ok, that’s it with sweets for the next two days” ;P

    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots
    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots

    If you want to know what else you can do with this chocolate, take a look at the blog of my blogger friend Andrea from Zimtkeks & Apfeltarte. She also came up with a great chocolaty recipe… As we all know – two chocolaty recipes are always better than just one chocolaty recipe, right?

    But now to the recipe… I bet many of you will want to start right away.

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    For the base:
    6 oz. (170g) chocolate biscuit cookies
    1.8 oz. (50g)) butter, melted

    For the cheesecake filling:
    12.3 oz. (350g) Ritter Sport Kakao Klasse 81%, melted
    24.7 oz. (700g) cream cheese, at room temperature
    1 cup (200g) xylitol (or regular sugar)
    3 tbsp. cocoa powder
    4 medium eggs, at room temperature
    1 medium egg yolk, at room temperature
    7 oz. (200g) heavy cream, at room temperature
    1 tsp. vanilla extract

    For the ganache topping:
    8 oz. (230g) Ritter Sport Kakao Klasse 81%, chopped
    12 oz. (340g) heavy cream
    2 oz. (60g) butter, at room temperature

    some chocolate shavings & chocolate pieces for decoration

    Für den Boden:
    170g Schokolade Butterkekse
    50g Butter, geschmolzen

    Für die Füllung:
    350g Ritter Sport Kakao Klasse 81%
    700g Frischkäse, Zimmertemperatur
    200g Xylit (oder Zucker)
    3 EL Kakaopulver
    4 Eier (M), Zimmertemperatur
    1 Eigelb (M), Zimmertemperatur
    200g Schlagsahne, Zimmertemperatur
    1 TL Vanille Extrakt

    Für die Ganache:
    230g Ritter Sport Kakao Klasse 81%
    340g Schlagsahne
    60g Butter, Zimmertemperatur

    einige Schokoladenraspeln & Schokoladenstücke zur Dekoration

    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots
    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots
    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots
    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Wrap a 9 inch (23cm) springform tin with aluminum foil (make sure it is sealed tight) and place in a large casserole or pan with a high rim – this will be filled with water later on. Set aside. Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before start preparing the cake.

    2. Add the chocolate cookies to a freezer bag and crush with a rolling pin until you get fine crumbs. Melt the butter and add to the freezer bag – mix everything until the crumbs are evenly moist. Transfer to the springform tin and press to the bottom to get one even layer. Set aside.

    3. Chop the chocolate and melt in a heatproof bowl over a pot with simmering water or in the microwave – mix until smooth and let cool down a bit. Set aside.

    4. Add the room temperature cream cheese, xylitol (or regular sugar), and cocoa powder to a large bowl and mix on low speed until well combined – about 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs and egg yolk and mix in. Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract and mix until well combined – the mix is pretty liquid right now. While mixing, gradually add the melted chocolate and mix in. The mixture in the bowl should thicken up and get darker. If the temperature difference was high, the chocolate might curdle – in that case continue mixing until the mix looks homogeneous. Pour into the prepared springform tin (on top of the crushed cookie base) and smooth out the top. Place the tin (inside the casserole or pan) in the center of the oven and fill hot water around the springform tin about halfway up the edge. Bake for 65-70 minutes or until the edges of the cheesecake are set but the center is still a bit wiggly. Take out of the oven, remove from the water bath, strip off the aluminum foil, and place on a wire rack. Run with a sharp knife around the edges of the cake to loosen it from the tin and let cool down completely, then place in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight. Remove from the tin before decorating.

    5. For the chocolate ganache chop the chocolate and place in a heatproof bowl. Set aside. Add the heavy cream to a small saucepan and heat up until small bubbles appear. Pour over the chopped chocolate and let sit for 2-3 minutes, then mix until smooth. Add the butter in small pieces and mix until smooth. Set aside and let cool down to room temperature. As soon as the ganache has cooled and thickened (takes some time), pour about 3/4 of the ganache over the cheesecake and let it drip down the sides. Place the cheesecake and the rest of the ganache in the fridge. When the remaining ganache has set, whip it briefly with a hand mixer and fill into a piping bag. Decorate the cake with a few dollops of ganache, chocolate pieces, and chocolate shavings. Keep cake leftovers in the refrigerator.

    1. Den Ofen auf 160°C (325°F) vorheizen. Eine 23cm (9 inches) Springform mit Alufolie umwickeln, damit später kein Wasser eindringen kann. In eine große Auflaufform oder Fettpfanne mit hohem Rand stellen – diese Form wird vor dem Backen mit Wasser befüllt. Zur Seite stellen. Vergewissert euch, dass alle Zutaten Zimmertemperatur haben, bevor mit dem Backen begonnen wird.

    2. Die Schokokekse in einen Gefrierbeutel füllen und mit einem Nudelholz zerdrücken, bis man feine Brösel hat. Die Butter schmelzen und zum Beutel dazugeben – alles gut vermischen, in die vorbereitete Form füllen und zu einer ebenen Schicht zusammendrücken. Zur Seite stellen.

    3. Die Schokolade grob hacken und in einer hitzebeständigen Schüssel über einem Topf mit köchelndem Wasser (oder in der Mikrowelle) schmelzen. Die Masse glatt rühren und etwas abkühlen lassen. Zur Seite stellen.

    4. Frischkäse (Zimmertemperatur) mit Xylit (oder Zucker) und Kakao in eine große Schüssel geben und bei niedriger Geschwindigkeit verrühren, bis sich alles gut verbunden hat – etwa 2-3 Minuten. Die Eier und das Eigelb hinzufügen und unterrühren. Sahne und Vanille Extrakt dazugeben und unterrühren – die Mischung wird recht dünnflüssig sein. Die geschmolzene und leicht abgekühlte Schokolade zur Schüssel dazugeben und dabei weiter rühren. Die Mischung sollte mit Zugabe der Schokolade andicken und dunkler werden. Falls der Temperaturunterschied von Frischkäsemasse und Schokolade hoch war, kann die Schokolade ausflocken – in dem Fall einfach weiter rühren, bis die Mischung einigermaßen homogen aussieht. Die Käsekuchenfüllung in die vorbereitete Form füllen und glatt streichen. Die eingepackte Form dann in die Auflaufform stellen und rundum mit heißem Wasser auffüllen, bis die Form etwa zur Hälfte im Wasser steht. In die Mitte des Ofens stellen und etwa 65-70 Minuten backen – die Ränder des Käsekuchens sollten fest geworden sein, in der Mitte darf die Masse aber noch etwas wobbeln, wenn man an der Form rüttelt. Aus dem Ofen holen, Form aus dem Wasser nehmen, Alufolie entfernen und auf ein Kuchengitter setzen. Mit einem scharfen Messer den Kuchen am Rand oben rundum von der Form lösen (damit sich möglichst keine Risse bilden) und dann abkühlen lassen. Den abgekühlten Kuchen dann für mindestens 6 Stunden oder über Nacht in den Kühlschrank stellen. Vor dem Dekorieren aus der Form lösen.

    5. Für die Ganache die Schokolade hacken, in eine hitzebeständige Schüssel geben und zur Seite stellen. Die Sahne in einen kleinen Topf geben und erwärmen, bis sich kleine Bläschen an der Oberfläche bilden. Die heiße Sahne über die gehackte Schokolade gießen und 2-3 Minuten stehen lassen, dann verrühren, bis eine glatte Masse entstanden ist. Die Butter in kleinen Stücken hinzufügen und unterrühren. Die Ganache zur Seite stellen und auf Zimmertemperatur abkühlen lassen. Sobald die Ganache abgekühlt und angedickt hat (dauert etwas), etwa 3/4 der Ganache über den Käsekuchen gießen und an den Seiten runtertropfen lassen. Käsekuchen und den Rest der Ganache in den Kühlschrank stellen. Wenn die verbliebene Ganache fest geworden ist, kurz mit einem Handrührgerät aufschlagen und in einen Spritzbeutel füllen. Den Kuchen mit einigen Ganache-Tupfen, Schokoladenstücken und Schokoladenraspeln dekorieren. Kuchenreste im Kühlschrank aufbewahren.

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    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots
    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots
    The Perfect Chocolate Cheesecake | Bake to the roots

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    • Prep Time: 00:25
    • Cook Time: 01:10
    • Total Time: 10:00
    • Yield: 1 1x
    • Category: Cheesecake
    • Cuisine: American
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    This is the perfect cheesecake if you love chocolate – the ultimate indulgent cheesecake experience!


    Ingredients

    For the base:
    6 oz. (170g) chocolate biscuit cookies
    1.8 oz. (50g)) butter, melted
    For the cheesecake filling:
    12.3 oz. (350g) Ritter Sport Kakao Klasse 81%, melted
    24.7 oz. (700g) cream cheese, at room temperature
    1 cup (200g) xylitol (or regular sugar)
    3 tbsp. cocoa powder
    4 medium eggs, at room temperature
    1 medium egg yolk, at room temperature
    7 oz. (200g) heavy cream, at room temperature
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    For the ganache topping:
    8 oz. (230g) Ritter Sport Kakao Klasse 81%, chopped
    12 oz. (340g) heavy cream
    2 oz. (60g) butter, at room temperature
    some chocolate shavings & chocolate pieces for decoration


    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Wrap a 9 inch (23cm) springform tin with aluminum foil (make sure it is sealed tight) and place in a large casserole or pan with a high rim – this will be filled with water later on. Set aside. Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before start preparing the cake.
     
    2. Add the chocolate cookies to a freezer bag and crush with a rolling pin until you get fine crumbs. Melt the butter and add to the freezer bag – mix everything until the crumbs are evenly moist. Transfer to the springform tin and press to the bottom to get one even layer. Set aside.
     
    3. Chop the chocolate and melt in a heatproof bowl over a pot with simmering water or in the microwave – mix until smooth and let cool down a bit. Set aside.
     
    4. Add the room temperature cream cheese, xylitol (or regular sugar), and cocoa powder to a large bowl and mix on low speed until well combined – about 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs and egg yolk and mix in. Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract and mix until well combined – the mix is pretty liquid right now. While mixing, gradually add the melted chocolate and mix in. The mixture in the bowl should thicken up and get darker. If the temperature difference was high, the chocolate might curdle – in that case continue mixing until the mix looks homogeneous. Pour into the prepared springform tin (on top of the crushed cookie base) and smooth out the top. Place the tin (inside the casserole or pan) in the center of the oven and fill hot water around the springform tin about halfway up the edge. Bake for 65-70 minutes or until the edges of the cheesecake are set but the center is still a bit wiggly. Take out of the oven, remove from the water bath, strip off the aluminum foil, and place on a wire rack. Run with a sharp knife around the edges of the cake to loosen it from the tin and let cool down completely, then place in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight. Remove from the tin before decorating.
     
    5. For the chocolate ganache chop the chocolate and place in a heatproof bowl. Set aside. Add the heavy cream to a small saucepan and heat up until small bubbles appear. Pour over the chopped chocolate and let sit for 2-3 minutes, then mix until smooth. Add the butter in small pieces and mix until smooth. Set aside and let cool down to room temperature. As soon as the ganache has cooled and thickened (takes some time), pour about 3/4 of the ganache over the cheesecake and let it drip down the sides. Place the cheesecake and the rest of the ganache in the fridge. When the remaining ganache has set, whip it briefly with a hand mixer and fill into a piping bag. Decorate the cake with a few dollops of ganache, chocolate pieces, and chocolate shavings. Keep cake leftovers in the refrigerator.

    Notes

    Enjoy baking!

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    *I have partnered with Ritter Sport to bring you this delicious cheesecake. That’s why I have to declare this here in Germany as Advertising. All I wrote in this article is still based on my own opinion and has not been affected by anybody :)

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