Chocolate Cheesecake with Coconut & Pecan Frosting
This German Chocolate Cheesecake is totally out of this world! A smooth, creamy chocolate filling is topped with a gooey, rich coconut pecan frosting all set over a crunchy oreo crust. It’s cheesecake heaven
Chocolate Cheesecake with Coconut & Pecan Frosting
Ingredients
Biscuit Base:
Cheesecake Filling:
Coconut Pecan Frosting:
Method
Biscuit Base -
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Preheat oven 170C/340F.
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Line the base of a 23cm/9-inch springform pan with baking paper.
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Mix the crushed Oreos with melted butter and press down on to the base of the pan. Bake in oven for 10 minutes.
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Remove from oven and leave to cool completely before adding the filling.
Cheesecake Filling -
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Melt the chocolate in the microwave or bain-marie and leave to cool.
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In a large bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth then add the condensed milk and Greek yogurt and continue to beat until well combined.
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Fold in melted chocolate, vanilla essence and salt.
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Beat in eggs one at a time until just combined on low speed (if you overbeat the eggs too much air will incorporate in the batter which might cause it to crack).
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Pour the batter over prepared crust and bake in oven 180C/350F for 50-60 minutes, until the edges of the cheesecake are set but the center is slightly wobbly.
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Leave to cool completely then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before adding the frosting.
Coconut Pecan-Frosting -
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Place the chopped pecans and coconut in a medium bowl and set aside.
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In a small saucepan stir the brown sugar and egg yolk together, then add the cubed butter, double cream, vanilla essence and cook over medium high heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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The mixture will thicken but still be runny. Leave to cool completely. At this point, the frosting will be thick and spreadable. Spread it evenly over the cheesecake.
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Drizzle the top with melted dark chocolate, pipe whipped cream around the edges and top with fresh raspberries.
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Enjoy!
