Chocolate Cheese Cake

Chocolate cheese cake ni I buat masa Hari Raya Aidiladha bulan lepas. Sambil makan-makan, terus terfikir nak sambut hari lahir adik yang jatuh pada hari yang sama. Semua orang busy sediakan juadah raya. Jadi, deco utk cake ini sangat simple. Yang penting sedap, betul tak? Sekejap dah habis.

This chocolate cheese cake is a mousse type. Tak terlalu keras tapi tak juga terlalu lembut. A hint of lemon kat dalam kek membuatkan kek tidak terasa begitu muak.

Chocolate Cheese Cake

Base
1 (250 g) packet plain sweet biscuits (cookies)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons cocoa
5 1/2 ounces butter (melted)

Filling
1 tablespoon gelatine
1/2 cup boiling water
250 g cream cheese
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 lemon (squeezed)
300 ml cream (lightly whipped to soft peaks)
175 g dark chocolate (melted)

Directions:
1. Base: Crush biscuits in food processor and add the cinnamon and cocoa, pulsing briefly. Now add the melted butter and pulse to blend.
2. Press into a round 9 1/2 inch springform tin and put in refrigerator while making the filling.
3. Filling: Dissolve gelatine in boiling water and set aside.
4. Beat cream cheese and sugar till smooth and glossy. Add lemon juice, beating briefly.
5. Then gently fold in whipped cream by hand also adding the slightly cooled, dissolved gelatine mixture.
6. Lastly add in the melted chocolate, whisking quite quickly to blend with the other ingredients. Pour onto base and leave to set in refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Decorate with shaved chocolate. Red glacé cherries also make a lovely addition to the presentation.