Double Chocolate Cheesecake

12 ingredients
18 steps

Ingredients

  • 125 g chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
  • 50 g butter, melted
  • 3 (250 g) packets cream cheese, softened
  • 34 cup caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 3 eggs
  • 100 g white chocolate, melted
  • 2 tablespoons orange liqueur or 2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur
  • 100 g dark chocolate, melted
  • 200 g dark chocolate
  • 50 g butter
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine crushed wafers and butter in a bowl.
  2. 2
    Press firmly over the base of a greased 20cm springform pan.
  3. 3
    Cook in a 180 degree C oven for 10 minutes and cool.
  4. 4
    Beat cream cheese, sugar and essence until well combined.
  5. 5
    Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  6. 6
    Transfer half the mixture to another bowl.
  7. 7
    Stir melted white chocolate and liqueur into one half and melted dark chocolate into the other half.
  8. 8
    Pour dark chocolate mix into prepared pan.
  9. 9
    Gently spoon white mixture over the top of the dark mix for a layered effect.
  10. 10
    Cook in a 190 degree C oven for 10 minutes.
  11. 11
    Reduce heat to 120 degree C and cook another hour, or until just firm.
  12. 12
    A slight jiggle in the middle is fine.
  13. 13
    Cool cheesecake overnight in fridge.
  14. 14
    When ready to glaze melt the remaining chocolate, butter and oil in a bowl over simmering water.
  15. 15
    Stir until smooth.
  16. 16
    Spread warm glaze over top of cheesecake and allow to set.
  17. 17
    Run a knife around the edge of cheesecake before removing from pan.
  18. 18
    Decorate with berries and orange segments.

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