Black Forest Cheesecake - Not for the faint hearted!

Pudding combined elements from family favourite desserts – Black Forest Gateaux and a Cheesecake to make... Black Forest Cheesecake. Be warned this is a very rich and calorific pudding. But so worth it!!!

 

Ingredients:

2 Packets of Double Chocolate Chip Cookies or Oreos

70g Butter – melted

500g Mascarpone

1tsp Vanilla Extract

300ml Double Cream

200g Milk Chocolate

200g Dark Chocolate

20 Cherries in Kirsch or Syrup - stoned

2tbsp Kirsch or syrup from the jar

You will also need a 20cm tin – spring form if possible as it’s easier! This cheesecake will need to be set overnight ideally.

Method:

1. Grease tin with butter lightly and line the bottom with baking parchment.
2. Whizz biscuits in a food processor to crumbs. Combine with the melted butter.
3. Tip into the tin and press down to form base. Place in the fridge while you make the filling.
4. Melt the chocolates in a bowl over a pan of simmering water and set aside to cool very slightly.
5. Beat mascarpone in a large bowl with the vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
6. Gently whip the cream and kirsch/ syrup. Fold into the mascarpone.
7. Fold in the melted chocolates and the cherries.
8. Pour into the tin. Smooth the top.
9. Chill in the fridge overnight.
10. Remove from the tin and spoon over some of the syrup/ kirsch from the jar and top with a few extra cherries.