Description
Jamie Oliver’s chocolate cheesecake redefines dessert indulgence with its rich, silky layers of pure bliss. Creamy chocolate melts seamlessly into a buttery graham cracker crust, promising an irresistible finale you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 300 g cream cheese
- 300 ml double cream
- 200 g dark chocolate (70%)
- 350 g digestive biscuits
- 100 g unsalted butter
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Decorative Chocolate:
- 100 g white chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) or gas mark 4, ensuring the rack is positioned in the center.
- Pulverize the biscuits into fine crumbs using a food processor until they reach a consistent, sandy texture.
- Transfer the crushed biscuits to a saucepan and gently melt the butter over medium-low heat, stirring until fully combined.
- Press the biscuit mixture evenly across the base and sides of a 25-centimeter (10-inch) loose-bottomed tart tin, using the back of a spoon to create a smooth, uniform crust.
- Bake the crust for 8 minutes until lightly golden, then remove and allow to cool completely at room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla essence until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Gradually fold in 250 milliliters (8.5 fluid ounces) of cream, beating continuously to create a light, airy filling.
- Separately melt the white and dark chocolate in heat-safe bowls positioned over simmering water, stirring occasionally to ensure even melting.
- Divide the remaining cream between the two chocolate bowls, stirring until the mixtures are glossy and fully combined.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture into the cooled tart shell, creating an even layer.
- Drizzle the melted dark and white chocolate over the surface, using a chopstick or skewer to create elegant swirled patterns.
- Refrigerate the tart for a minimum of 2 hours or until the filling is completely set and firm.
- Before serving, slice into wedges and garnish as desired.
Notes
- Crushing biscuits into fine crumbs creates a smooth, compact base that holds together perfectly when sliced.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly and uniformly against the tart pan’s bottom and sides for a professional-looking foundation.
- Low and slow chocolate melting prevents burning, maintaining rich flavor and silky smooth texture for the decadent topping.
- Overnight chilling helps the cheesecake develop deeper flavors and ensures a clean, precise cut when serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 359 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 107 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg