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Chocolate Cheesecake (Nigella Lawson) Recipe

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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
578
Calories
Total time
85
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. To make the base, process the graham crackers to make rough crumbs and then add the butter and cocoa. Process again until it makes damp, clumping crumbs and then tip them into the pan. Press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan to make an even base and put into the freezer while you make the filling.
  3. Put a kettle on to boil.
  4. Melt the chocolate either in a microwave or double boiler, and set aside to cool slightly.
  5. Beat the cream cheese to soften it, then add the sugar and custard power, beating again to combine. Beat in the whole eggs and then the yolks, and the sour cream. Finally add the cocoa dissolved in hot water and melted chocolate and mix to a smooth batter.
  6. Take the springform tin out of the freezer and line the outside of the tin with a good layer of cling wrap, and then another layer of strong foil over that. This will protect it from the water bath.
  7. Sit the springform tin in a roasting pan and pour in the cheesecake filling. Fill the roasting pan with just boiled water to come about half way up the cake tin and bake in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. The top of the cheesecake should be set, but the underneath should still have a wobble to it.
  8. Peel away the foil and cling film wrapping and sit the cheesecake in its tin on a rack to cool. Put in the refrigerator once it is no longer hot, and leave to set, covered with plastic overnight. Let it lose its chill before unspringing the cheesecake to serve.
  9. To make the chocolate sauce: very gently melt the chopped chocolate, cream and syrup. When the chocolate has nearly melted, take off the heat and whisk it to a smooth sauce. Let it cool a little, and pour it over the chocolate cheesecake on its serving plate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 577.94 Kcal (2420 kJ)
Calories from fat 334.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.2g 57%
Cholesterol 209.32mg 70%
Sodium 404.14mg 17%
Potassium 180.54mg 4%
Total Carbs 54.33g 18%
Sugars 34.69g 139%
Dietary Fiber 1.52g 6%
Protein 10.74g 21%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 9%
Calcium 125.7mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 298.04 Kcal (1248 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.19g 57%
Cholesterol 107.94mg 70%
Sodium 208.41mg 17%
Potassium 93.11mg 4%
Total Carbs 28.02g 18%
Sugars 17.89g 139%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 6%
Protein 5.54g 21%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 9%
Calcium 64.8mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.4
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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