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Nigella Lawson's Chocolate Cheesecake

Nigella Lawson's incredible chocolate cheesecake. A double chocolate cheesecake to die for!

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 692 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

Crust:
  • 125 g digestives 4.5 oz, Note 1
  • 60 g unsalted butter ¼ cup
Filling:
  • 500 g full-fat cream cheese 2 ¼ cups
  • 100 g granulated sugar ½ cup
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 150 g sour cream ⅔ cups
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice or more to taste
  • 150 g dark chocolate 5.5 oz, Note 2
Glaze:
  • 75 g dark chocolate 2.5 oz
  • 125 ml heavy cream ½ cup
  • 1 teaspoon golden syrup Note 3

Instructions

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  1. Preparations: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius/ 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the springform with a double layer of strong aluminum foil on the outside.
Crust:
  1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan or in the microwave.60 g unsalted butter/ ¼ cup
  2. Mix crust ingredients: Place the digestives and the butter in a food processor and process until you get wet crumbs.125 g digestives/ 4.5 oz
  3. Press the crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan and place the springform into the fridge while you make the filling.
Filling:
  1. Beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the sugar and incorporate.500 g full-fat cream cheese/ 2 ¼ cups + 100 g granulated sugar/ ½ cup
  2. Add the eggs and the egg yolks one at a time, whisking well after each one. Add the sour cream and the lime juice. Beat well.3 large eggs + 3 large egg yolks + 150 g sour cream/ ⅔ cups + 1 teaspoon lime juice
Melt the chocolate:
  1. Finely chop the chocolate and place it into a small metal bowl that fits on top of a pan.150 g dark chocolate/ 5.5 oz
  2. Melt chocolate at bain-marie: Pour water into the pan and place the bowl with the chocolate on top, but make sure that the water doesn't touch the bowl. Heat the water gently, but do not let it come to a boil. Melt the chocolate, stirring often.
  3. Pour the melted chocolate into the cream cheese mixture and fold it in gently until everything is smooth again.
Bake:
  1. Assemble: Place the prepared springform into a roasting tin. Boil water in a kettle and pour the water into the roasting tin to come 2 – 2 ½ cm/ ¾ – 1 inch up the sides of the cake pan.
  2. Bake for about 1 hour until the cake is lightly browned around the edges and the center is just set on top but still a bit wobbly underneath.
  3. Let cool: Remove the aluminum foil and let cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Unmold and glaze before serving.
Chocolate glaze:
  1. Place the cheesecake on a serving platter before glazing it.
  2. Make the glaze: Place the finely chopped chocolate, heavy cream, and golden syrup in a small pan. Heat gently while stirring all the time, but don't let it come to a boil. When the chocolate is almost melted, remove from the heat and continue stirring until the mixture is smooth.75 g dark chocolate/ 2.5 oz + 125 ml heavy cream ½ cup + 1 teaspoon golden syrup
  3. Glaze the cheesecake: Let cool for a few minutes, then pour some of the glaze over the cake. Serve the remaining glaze on the side.

Notes

  • Graham crackers can be used instead.
  • Chocolate: Use the best quality dark chocolate. I recommend European-style chocolate for its best results.
  • Corn syrup can be used instead.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 692kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 53g (82%) Saturated Fat 30g (150%) Polyunsaturated Fat 18g Cholesterol 251mg (84%) Sodium 286mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 36g (72%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 692

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 692kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 53g 82%
Saturated Fat 30g 150%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18g 106%
Cholesterol 251mg 84%
Sodium 286mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 36g 72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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