Name: Rich Chocolate Cheesecake
Yield: Makes one 9-inch (23 cm) cheesecake | Serves 12 to 16
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) whole, unblanched almonds; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) cornstarch; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) cocoa powder; ¼ cup (60 mL) sugar; ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil; 4 eggs, at room temperature; 2 cups (500 mL) sugar; 3 pkg (8 oz/250 g each) cream cheese, at room temperature; 3 oz (90 g) unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract; 1 cup (250 mL) sour cream, at room temperature; 6 oz (180 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1 egg white; Dark chocolate shavings, for garnish

Preparation info

Makes one 9 inch 23 cm ) cheesecake | Serves
12 to 16

Difficulty
Easy

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

This is a dense cheesecake for true chocolate-lovers. Ground almonds give the crust structure and a little variety from a traditional graham crust.

Ingredients

Crust

1 cup (250 mL) whole, unblanched almonds
¼ cup (60

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan and place it on a baking tray.
For the crust, pulse the almonds with the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and cinnamon until the almonds are finely ground. Add the egg white and