Chocolate Basque Cheesecake

120 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Line the springform pan with parchment paper.
  2. 2Line the springform pan with parchment paper.
  3. 3Line the springform pan with parchment paper.
  4. 4Melt chocolate and heavy cream in a double boiler until smooth and glossy.
  5. 5Melt chocolate and heavy cream in a double boiler until smooth and glossy.
  6. 6Melt chocolate and heavy cream in a double boiler until smooth and glossy.
  7. 7Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  8. 8Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  9. 9Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  10. 10Add sour cream and vanilla and mix until well combined.
  11. 11Add sour cream and vanilla and mix until well combined.
  12. 12Add sour cream and vanilla and mix until well combined.
  13. 13Add melted chocolate mixture to the cream cheese mixture and fold gently until just combined.
  14. 14Add melted chocolate mixture to the cream cheese mixture and fold gently until just combined.
  15. 15Add melted chocolate mixture to the cream cheese mixture and fold gently until just combined.
  16. 16Sift in cocoa powder, cornstarch, and flour and mix until just combined.
  17. 17Sift in cocoa powder, cornstarch, and flour and mix until just combined.
  18. 18Sift in cocoa powder, cornstarch, and flour and mix until just combined.
  19. 19Add eggs one at a time, whisking until fully incorporated after each addition.
  20. 20Add eggs one at a time, whisking until fully incorporated after each addition.
  21. 21Add eggs one at a time, whisking until fully incorporated after each addition.
  22. 22Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake until set.
  23. 23Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake until set.
  24. 24Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake until set.
  25. 25Let cool completely and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  26. 26Let cool completely and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  27. 27Let cool completely and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  28. 28Serve with whipped cream and fresh berries.
  29. 29Serve with whipped cream and fresh berries.
  30. 30Serve with whipped cream and fresh berries.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 9 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate
  • 9 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate
  • 9 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate
  • 3 8oz package cream cheese
  • 3 8oz package cream cheese
  • 3 8oz package cream cheese
  • 1.25 cups sour cream
  • 1.25 cups sour cream
  • 1.25 cups sour cream
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 0.5 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 5 eggs
  • 5 eggs
  • 5 eggs

Equipment

springform panwhiskbowlspoonspatulasifter