Chocolate Christmas Pudding Cheesecake

A decadent baked chocolate cheesecake featuring a bourbon biscuit base and spiced Christmas pudding, served with rich chocolate sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1023.1 kcals 6138.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 77.5 grams 465.1 grams
Fat 70.9 grams 425.2 grams
Protein 18.7 grams 112.4 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
100
g
Dark Chocolate
minimum 70% cocoa solids
125
g
Dark Chocolate
for the sauce, minimum 70% cocoa solids
1
piece
Chocolate
grated for topping
1
piece
Cocoa Powder
for dusting
Dairy
65
g
Butter
melted
200
g
Cream Cheese
full-fat
400
g
3
piece
125
ml
15
g
Butter
for the sauce
100
g
Clotted Cream
to serve
GrainsCereals
125
g
Bourbon Biscuits
crushed into crumbs
Other
125
g
Christmas Pudding
cooked and crumbled

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Mix crushed bourbon biscuits with melted butter and press into a 20cm spring-form tin.
  • Melt 100g of dark chocolate in a bowl over simmering water.
  • Blend cream cheese, ricotta, and sugar in a food processor until smooth.
  • Add eggs, cocoa powder, melted chocolate, and crumbled Christmas pudding to the mixture.
  • Spoon the mixture onto the base and bake for 45 minutes until springy.
  • Cool the cake in the tin, then remove and top with grated chocolate and cocoa powder.
  • Melt remaining chocolate and cream together, then whisk in butter to make the sauce.
  • Serve slices with the sauce and a dollop of clotted cream.