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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

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Cooking Method ,
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Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Cooking Temp 170  C
Servings 8
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Ingredients
    Biscuit Base:
  • 250g/8.8oz Oreo Original Biscuits, crushed
  • 50g/1.76oz Butter, melted
    • Cheesecake Filling:
  • 200g/7oz Dark Chocolate
  • 650g/1.4lb Full Fat Cream Cheese
  • 1 Can (400g/14oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • ½ Cup Greek Yogurt
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla Essence
  • ¼ Tsp Salt
  • 3 Eggs, room temperature
    • Coconut Pecan Frosting:
  • 75g/2.6oz Chopped Pecans
  • 35g/1.23oz Shredded Coconut
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 60g/2.1oz Light Brown Sugar
  • 35g/1.2oz Butter
  • 175ml Double Cream/heavy cream
  • ½ Tsp Vanilla Essence
Method
    Biscuit Base -
  1. Preheat oven 170C/340F.
  2. Line the base of a 23cm/9-inch springform pan with baking paper.
  3. Mix the crushed Oreos with melted butter and press down on to the base of the pan. Bake in oven for 10 minutes.
  4. Remove from oven and leave to cool completely before adding the filling.
    5. Cheesecake Filling -
  5. Melt the chocolate in the microwave or bain-marie and leave to cool.
  6. 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.
  7. Fold in melted chocolate, vanilla essence and salt.
  8. 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).
  9. 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.
  10. Leave to cool completely then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before adding the frosting.
    11. Coconut Pecan-Frosting -
  11. Place the chopped pecans and coconut in a medium bowl and set aside.

  12. 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. 

  13. 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.

  14. Drizzle the top with melted dark chocolate, pipe whipped cream around the edges and top with fresh raspberries.
  15. Enjoy!
Read it online: https://lollyskitchen.com.mt/recipe/chocolate-cheesecake-with-coconut-pecan-frosting/