Cheesecake is an ideal dessert for New Year’s Eve, offering a touch of luxury and indulgence. It pairs exceptionally well with a glass of bubbly, and if you’re opting for a chocolate cheesecake, Mary Berry’s recipe comes highly recommended.
According to BBC Good Food: “Mary adds a swirl of cocoa to this baked chocolate cheesecake for an incredible dessert.”
This delightful treat can serve between eight to 10 people and takes only 30 minutes to bake, making it a superb choice for those in need of a quick yet impressive dessert. The recipe calls for just seven ingredients, some of which you might already have in your pantry, reports the Express.
Ingredients:
For the base:
– 100g plain chocolate digestive biscuits, crushed
– 50g butter, melted
For the cheesecake:
– 150g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
– 700g full-fat soft cheese
– 225g caster sugar
– Half a teaspoon of vanilla extract
– Two large eggs
Method:
Begin by preheating your oven to 160C and greasing a 20cm loose-bottomed or springform cake tin. Combine the base ingredients, press them into the tin, and set aside.
For the filling, melt the chocolate over simmering water and let it cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat the soft cheese until smooth, then incorporate the sugar, followed by the vanilla, and finally the eggs one at a time.
Pour half of the cheese mixture onto the biscuit base, spacing out spoonfuls. Mix the melted chocolate into the remaining cheese mixture thoroughly.
Spoon this chocolatey mix into the tin, alternating with the plain mixture, and swirl together to create a marbled effect.
Bake the cheesecake in the oven for approximately 30 minutes until it’s puffy at the edges but still soft in the middle. After baking, turn off the oven but let the cheesecake cool inside.
Once it’s thoroughly chilled, use a small palette knife to loosen the cheesecake from the tin sides and serve immediately.