fluffy chocolate cheesecake
Make a fluffy chocolate cheesecake with this simple and easy recipe. Rich, creamy, and perfect for any occasion. A must-try dessert!
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 125g Nutella or Dark chocolate (4.4oz)
- 125g Cream cheese, softened (4.4oz)
- 3 Large eggs, separated
- 50g Granulated sugar (1/4 cup)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 110C/230F
- Line the bottom of a 6 inch cake tin with baking paper, ensure the cake tin doesn’t have a removable base as this will cause water to seep into the cake while baking
- Combine the cream cheese and Nutella, or melted dark chocolate into a large bowl, and whisk until smooth
- Separate the egg yolks. and whites, add the egg yolks to the chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth
- In a separate large bowl whisk the egg whites until soft peaks
- Add the sugar and whisk until it reaches stiff peaks
- Add 1/3 of the meringue into the chocolate mixture and mix until completely combined
- Add the remaining meringue and fold gently until well combined
- Pour the mixture into the lined cake tin and place it in a larger baking tray
- Fill the baking tray with 1cm of boiling water and bake for 60 minutes
- Turn off the heat and leave the oven door closed for another 30 minutes
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool
- Eat warm, or place in the fridge for 3 hours, or overnight until chilled.