Chocolate Cheesecake

Cheesecake is a cold and creamy cake, it is special because, as the name suggests, it is made with cheese, a spreadable cheese.

Nowadays there are several spreadable vegan cheeses, the one used for this recipe is the Valsoia one, but it is also possible to make spreadable cheese at home following the instructions  this recipe, it's very easy.

First, make the base with dry biscuits and a saturated fat, in this case margarine, to hold the crumbled biscuits together and maintain their shape.

A creamy Nutella-flavored filling will be poured over the base, finally We will decorate with a dark chocolate ganache that we will let drip a little from the edges.

Cheesecake can be made in a thousand different variations, read  HERE the cheesecake category and try making them all.

Procedure

Take a tray or plate on which to serve the cake, place a 16 cm diameter ring in the center, line the edge with a strip of acetate (or baking paper).

Prepare the base.

Melt the margarine in a saucepan or bowl in the microwave.

In Using a blender, blend the biscuits until you obtain a coarse powder.

Pour the crushed biscuits and melted margarine into a bowl and mix well with a spatula.

Pour the mixture into the ring and smooth it out with a spatula or spoon. Then create even edges and then the base.

Place in the refrigerator and in the meantime prepare the cream.

In a bowl, weigh the cream cheese and whipped cream and whip with an electric whisk for a couple of minutes until frothy.

Add the Nutella and mix gently with a spatula to obtain a smooth mixture.

Pour into the biscuit base and level.

Place in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes.

Then take the cheesecake and remove the ring and the acetate sheet.

Place in the fridge and prepare the ganache.

Melt the chocolate in the microwave at about 45 degrees.

Gradually add the milk at room temperature and mix with a spatula.

Pour the ganache over the cheesecake and push it a little towards the edges to create a dripping effect.

Place it in the fridge for 30 minutes and then it will be ready to be served.