These Luscious Cheesecake Squares offer a delightful combination of a soft cocoa-flavored base, rich chocolate and almond coating, and a creamy white chocolate and cream cheese filling. Topped with almond flakes and chopped chocolate, these squares are a rich and creamy delight, perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings.
Why You’ll Love This: If you adore the rich taste of cheesecake and the indulgent flavor of chocolate, these squares are a perfect match. The combination of a cocoa base, milk chocolate with almonds, and a smooth, white chocolate filling creates a multi-layered taste sensation. The almond flakes and chopped chocolate topping add a delightful crunch and aesthetic appeal.
Perfect Occasion: These cheesecake squares are ideal for special occasions, family gatherings, or as a luxurious treat for a weekend dessert. They’re also a great choice for potlucks or holiday celebrations.
Decoration Tips:
- Dust with cocoa powder or powdered sugar for a sophisticated finish.
- Garnish with fresh berries or a drizzle of caramel sauce for an extra special touch.
- Arrange on a platter with edible flowers for an elegant presentation.
Ingredients: Base:
- 3 eggs
- 100g sugar
- 60g flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 30g cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons oil
Milk Soak:
- 100ml milk
Chocolate Coating:
- 200g milk chocolate with almonds
- 100ml heavy cream
Filling:
- 400ml heavy cream
- 100g cream cheese
- 200g white chocolate
- 1 packet bourbon vanilla sugar
- 1 packet cream stabilizer (kremfiks)
Decoration:
- Almond flakes
- Chopped chocolate with almonds or hazelnuts
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (347°F). Line a 25×25 cm baking tray with parchment paper.
- Beat egg whites until foamy, then add sugar and continue beating until dissolved. Add egg yolks one by one, mixing briefly at a low speed. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder, then fold gently into the egg mixture. Pour into the prepared tray and bake for about 15 minutes.
- Once baked, pour milk over the hot base and let it cool.
- For the chocolate coating, chop the chocolate with almonds or hazelnuts. Heat the heavy cream, add the chocolate, and stir until melted. Spread over the cooled base and refrigerate until set.
- For the filling, melt the white chocolate. Whip the cream cheese with 50ml of heavy cream and melted chocolate. Whip the remaining cream with the cream stabilizer and vanilla sugar, then gently fold in the cream cheese mixture. Spread over the set chocolate layer.
- Decorate with almond flakes and chopped chocolate.
- Refrigerate until well chilled before serving.
Enjoy these luscious cheesecake squares, a rich and creamy dessert that’s sure to delight your taste buds with its layers of chocolate and cheesecake goodness!
