Chef Shane Smith's Triple Chocolate no-bake Cheesecake
Is there anything better than a double chocolate cheesecake? Yes, a triple chocolate cheesecake! Our friend Chef Shane Smith has created this gorgeous recipe for the Great Irish Bake, proudly sponsored by Gem. This no-bake dessert uses Gems milk, white and dark chocolate so there really is something for everyone. It can be made the day before and topped with your favourite fruits or even more chocolate. Perfect recipe to make with your little ones for the Great Irish Bake, taking place on 8th of April, 2022.
Prep time: 30 mins
Chill time : Overnight
Servings: 10
Base
- 160g digestive biscuits
- 65g butter, melted
- 30g Gem milk chocolate
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
Filling
- 700g cream cheese
- 60g Gem icing sugar
- 300ml double cream
- Dash vanilla essence
- 150g Gem white chocolate, melted
- 50g Gem white chocolate, chopped
Topping
- 100g Gem dark chocolate
- 50ml double cream
- 6 Strawberries
Method
- Line the base of a 7.5” loose bottom round baking tin with parchment paper.
- For the base, blitz the biscuits and cocoa powder and set aside in a bowl.
- Melt the butter and Gem milk chocolate together in the microwave.
- Mix to combine and add to the crushed biscuits.
- Mix well and spoon into the base of the cake tin and press down.
- Pop into the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up.
- For the filling, in a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla together.
- Scrape down the sides and continue to mix while adding in the cream in a slow drizzle, you should have a nice thick mix.
- To this add in the melted Gem white chocolate and fold through. Do not over mix at this point.
- Finally add the chopped Gem white chocolate and spoon this mix into the tin.
- Pop this into the fridge for a minimum of 6 hours preferably overnight.
- To make the Gem dark chocolate ganache topping, place the chocolate and cream into a bowl and place in the microwave and heat until the cream is warm and the chocolate is melted. Stir to combine and set aside to cool slightly.
- To serve, carefully run a small knife around the edge of the cheesecake to help release.
- Spoon the dark chocolate ganache over the top of the cheesecake and garnish it with your favourite berries and more chocolate.
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