This cheesecake is made of three chocolate layers. Dark chocolate gives it an intense flavour that stays in contrast with subtle milk and white chocolate fillings. I used philadelphia cream cheese (if you can find quark cheese - fresh and soft curd cheese, will be better) and add 3 extra tablespoons of sour cream to the filling because the latter is thicker.
Ganache is a French term referring to a smooth and velvety mixture of chocolate and cream. Dark, milk, or white chocolate can be used to make ganache and different flavorings can be added such as liqueurs and extracts. Butter, oil, or corn syrup can also be added when a dark shiny glaze is desired.
Tomorrow its Ling's birthday and I had promise to make her a Chocolate Cake because she is a chocoholics.
Chocolate is also my all-time favourite special occasion cake. Not only does it wow people presentation-wise, but it’s pretty knock-your-socks-off tasty as well. Unless you’re a chocolate hater, this recipe isn’t for you.
Hubby has bought me a new recipes book from JB when we were shopping over the weekend. Now I have more snacks in mind to satisfy my glutton man.
Hubby has been pestering me to bake something for him to snack when he is feeling hungry... As I have not been topping up the ingredients, there are not much that I can whip up beside the cookies and simple muffin. Lucky I come across this Vanilla-Chocolate Marble Cake that I have all the ingredients at home.
It's Tuesday, but it seem more bluey than Monday. Feeling moody & lousy at work. I look forward to a new challenge after I was transfer to a new department but it turn out to be rubbish. I wasted my 10yrs of experience serving a group of lazy handicaps. What a let down!
Decided to make Chocolate Lava Cake (Molten Lava Cake) to cheer myself up. The oozing runny chocolatey is sOoOOooOOOooOo goodness.
Today is a very special friend's birthday. Not exactly her actual birthday but rather a be-early birthday celebration for her as she will be out of town during her birthday week.
Decided to make Shela this rich and chocolatey cake as a surprise during our Rest & Relax gathering.
Very interesting brownie especially if you are making for kids. They will enjoy with the pretty decoration with their own favourtie candy and chocolate.
Make this cheesecake for Allan Lee's birthday on Sunday. Make the crust before the World Cup match start. And make the cheese mixure during the half time. It didn't turn out to be as good as make before. Guess I was in a rush and didn't add enough gelatin, as the cheese is very soft and melt very fast.
But the decoration was nice thou. ;)
Recipe can be found @ Cheesecake (Non Bake)
More tips
1. For chocolate flavour, substitute 1 tbsp cocoa powder for the same quanity of flour.
2. For a chunkier texture, use coarsely chopped chocolate instead of chocolate chips.
3. For mocha flavour, use coffee essence instead of vanilla essence.
4. For nutty flavour, add whole or chopped macadamia nut, walnut or hazelnut.
5. For fruity flavour, add chopped dried fruit, such as raisins, sultanas, etc.
