Chocolate cream cheesecake is devilishly rich, decadent and irresistible. The perfect dessert for a special occasion.
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Yes you may just have a heart attack looking at this cake. It was developed in a time where the word calories didn't exist and full-figured women were more highly-regarded than skinny chicks.
The recipe for chocolate cream cheesecake comes from my an old black and white Women's Weekly cookbook passed down to my friend K from her grandmother, to her mum, to her with the promise that she will pass it to her daughter when she's old enough to enjoy it.
She hadn't made the cake for a while so eagerly nominated herself in charge of dessert at our pot-luck girls dinner.
When she told me what she was bringing I got seriously excited. It happened to be our friend Doc's Birthday a couple of days later so we turned the night into a surprise Birthday dinner for her too complete Birthday cake (because we know I don't believe in celebrations with no cake).
I may have missed the actual blowing out of the candles so she kindly re-enacted it for me. See what good sports my friends are. We were each dished out a healthy portion by the Birthday girl and silence fell on the table as we practically licked our plates clean.
When someone announced they were going to have one more glass of wine, I thought, seeing as I can't drink, it was only fair that I had one more slice of cake. Right?
K refused to take the leftovers home for fear of devouring them herself so after packing up some doggy bags, I was left with half the cake. Slither after slither disappeared until all that remained were a few stray chocolate crumbs and a smear of cream.
This is definitely one for special occasions and lovers of rich desserts. It has all the right elements from the crunchy base and soft mousse crossed with cake filling to the light fluffy cream topped with shavings of chocolate.
My mouth has started watering just thinking about it. Maybe I need a second Blog Birthday cake? Enjoy!
What about you? Do you have any recipe books passed down to you from family members?
Recipe
Chocolate cheesecake
Ingredients
Base
- 250 g 8oz plain chocolate biscuits
- 125 g 4oz or 1 stick butter
Filling
- 100 g 3oz dark chocolate
- 3 free-range eggs
- ¾ cup caster superfine sugar
- 250 g 8oz cream cheese
- ¾ cup cream
- 2 tablespoon rum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup plain AP flour
- pinch of bi-carb soda
- pinch of salt
- extra whipped cream for topping
- extra chocolate for decorating
Instructions
- In a food processor, process the biscuits and butter until they form a fine crumb then press into the base of a greased and lined 20cm (8") round, springform tin so that it comes up the sides.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Pre-heat the oven to 150C (330F) fan-forced.
- To make the filling, melt the chocolate in the microwave and when smooth, set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the eggs until thick and fluffy.
- Gradually add the sugar and mix until pale.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and cream together until smooth and thickened then fold the melted chocolate in until smooth.
- Fold the egg/sugar mixture into the chocolate cream then add the rum and vanilla.
- Sift the flour, salt and bicarb together and fold them through the batter.
- Spread the mixture into the chilled base.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Leave in the tin to cool then cover and refrigerate until firm.
- Served topped with extra whipped cream and chocolate.
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The Life of Clare says
I've recently been given a lot of recipes from my mum and grandma, can't wait to sink my teeth into them!
Claire says
Can't wait to see them Clare!
Danielle says
Old AWW recipes are the best! This cheesecake looks perfect for any celebration and I love the cute candles. I can see why there would be no leftovers!
Claire says
They made things well back then didn't they?!
Glamorous Glutton says
Oh I'd love to blame Bill gates! Anyway, this looks utterly amazing, I know its not healthy but you don't have to eat it all, do you? GG
Claire says
Haha well no you don't but you wouldn't be blamed if you did. :-)
Lisa the Gourmet Wog says
Oh I'd happily pile on the kilo's for a slice of this cake! Looks so good! x
Claire says
Haha yes it is worth it.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I think my kids were the last generation to play outside. They didn't have any devices back then. Maybe pacman on the machine at the skating rink but that was it.
I LOVE your cake! It looks really rich but delicious.
Claire says
I hope my kids don't hate me for being tough on the devices. I'm very anti them!
My Kitchen Stories says
Very true Charlie. A dessert is a dessert in my books, I don't eat them all the time, but when I do I don't mind sugar butter cream chocolate or anything else ....call me an oldtimer!
Claire says
I agree Tania. Call me an old timer too.
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
Ahh those were the days! Even the supermodels in the 80s were different :P I would have taken sliver after sliver of this too ;)
Claire says
Bring back the 80s I say!
Hotly Spiced says
A recipe from the 70's! That's my era. I grew up on food like this and my mother ALWAYS bought the AWW and always tore out the recipes and stored them in her bottom drawer. All the desserts seemed to be rich like this but we were all skinny kids BECAUSE WE PLAYED OUTSIDE AND DIDN'T SIT ON OUR ARSES PLAYING ON DEVICES! That's why today you see so many desserts that have hardly any calories - I blame Bill Gates! xx
Claire says
Very very true Charlie! My kids will be pushed out the door to play! x