Receta Richer Than Sin White Choc Cheesecake
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Appliances: 9"x 3" springform pan, a bowl or possibly a food processor with metal blade, double boiler, electric mixer with both large & small bowls, baking sheet.
- Crust: Butter springform pan with softened butter Combine graham wafer crumbs, melted butter, nutmeg & sugar in food processor or possibly bowl & process till well-mixed. Press proportionately over bottom & 2/3rds up sides of pan. Set aside.
- Filling: Preheat oven to 150C/300 F. Heat chocolate in double boiler.
- Slowly stir in cream till smooth. Remove from heat & let cold slightly. In large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese till smooth. Add in egg-yolks one at a time, making sure to blend well, & stopping to scrape down sides of bowl after each addition. Add in chocolate mix, vanilla & salt. Beat at medium speed for two min. Beat egg-whites in a separate mixing bowl, with electric mixer on low speed, till foamy. Beat on high till soft, rounded peaks form. Fold egg-whites into chocolate mix. Pour into crust. Place pan on baking sheet & bake at 150 C for 55 min. The cake will rise & the top will wiggle slightly when shaken.
- Turn off heat & let cake stand in oven for one hour (It may sink). Remove cake from oven & place on wire rack in a draft-free place & cold cake to room temperature.
- Topping: Heat chocolate in double boiler. Slowly stir in cream till mix is smooth. Stir in flavouring. Pour topping over cold cake. Cover with cello-wrap & chill overnight.*This cake may be tightly covered & refrigerated up to three days.*It may be frzn in the pan, tightly covered with cello-wrap & aluminum-foil. Defrost wrapped cake in refrigerator overnight.
- Three hrs before serving, remove cake from refrigerator & remove side of springform. Garnish if you like.
- Notes on Cake:1. I have done my best in converting measurements, please forgive any errors
- I find it unnecessary to add in a garnish to the cake, the rich flavour is quite satisfying.
- NOTE: For fullest flavour, this cake must be served at room temperature.
- Serves up to twelve people.
- /DESSERTS