🍫 Burnt Chocolate Basque Cheesecake with Cocoa Crust
(Cracked top. Creamy center. Deep chocolate flavor with no frosting needed.)
This is cheesecake… but not like you know it. It’s burnt on purpose, with a dark cracked top and a creamy, almost custardy chocolate center. The cocoa crust on the bottom adds depth, and the uneven edges give it that rustic, real charm you want. It’s not perfect — and that’s why it’s irresistible.
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📝 Ingredients (1 small cheesecake, ~6–8 slices):
For the cocoa crust (optional): • 1 cup crushed digestive biscuits or graham crackers • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder • ¼ cup melted butter
For the filling: • 400g cream cheese (room temp) • ½ cup sugar • 3 eggs • ½ cup dark chocolate (melted) • 1 tsp vanilla extract • ½ cup heavy cream • 1 tbsp flour • Pinch of salt
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🔥 Instructions: 1. Make the crust (optional): Mix crushed biscuits, cocoa powder, and melted butter. Press into the base of a lined springform pan (8-inch). Chill while you make the filling. 2. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). 3. Mix filling: Whisk cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Then stir in melted chocolate, vanilla, cream, flour, and salt. 4. Bake: Pour over the crust (or directly into pan if crustless). Bake for 30–35 minutes until the top is dark and cracked, but the center still jiggles slightly. 5. Cool & serve: Let it cool at room temp, then chill. Slice roughly. Let the top crack and the center melt on the plate.
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