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Choc Chip Cookie Cheesecake

I wanted to create a dessert that echoed the beloved cookies and cream flavour combination and with this month’s Sweet Adventure’s Blog Hop being cheese-themed, I knew a cookies ‘n’ cream cheesecake was the answer.

I described this cake to someone as “a choc chip cookie and a cheesecake had a baby and the result was amazing” which basically sums up this new recipe!

Choc Chip Cookie Cheesecake

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Prep Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Swah

Ingredients

Choc Chip Cookie base

  • 140 g butter room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • cups plain flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 200 g chocolate chips

Cheesecake

  • 500 g cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup - 1 cup icing sugar to taste
  • 200 ml double cream

Chocolate Ganache

  • 100 g dark chocolate chip
  • 100 ml double cream

Instructions

Choc Chip Cookie base

  • Preheat oven to 170°C. Cream the butter and sugars for at least 5 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat well.
  • Add choc chips, flour, baking soda and baking powder. Beat on low speed until just combined (don’t overwork the mixture or it can become tough).
  • Press the majority of the dough into the middle of a 23cm/9" round greased springform tin. I baked the leftover dough into 6 small cookies, for decorating or for eating ;)
  • Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
  • Allow to cool completely.

Cheesecake

  • Place the cream cheese and icing sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
  • Add in the double cream and keep beating until smooth and creamy.
  • Pour onto the cooled biscuit base and put in the fridge to set for at least 3 hours, but preferably overnight.

Chocolate Ganache

  • Bring the cream to a simmer either over the stove top or in the microwave.
  • Add the choc chips to the cream and stir until melted and glossy.
  • Allow the ganache to cool slightly before pouring over the top of the cake.
  • Enjoy!

The combination of the thick choc chip cookie crust, creamy cheesecake filling and rich chocolate ganache makes it a decadent and popular dessert with everyone I’ve served it to!

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22 Comments

  • Reply Katie November 18, 2013 at 10:07 am

    Swah, this looks heavenly! Inspired by your recent trip to my homeland?

    • Reply Swah November 19, 2013 at 3:27 pm

      My cheesecake was definitely paying homage to your homeland Katie! :)

  • Reply Nic November 18, 2013 at 10:08 am

    Thanks for joining the hop! As always your entry looks and sounds divine. I would love to try a piece!

    • Reply Swah November 19, 2013 at 3:27 pm

      I wish I could send you some through the computer screen Nic! I still have quite a large slice left ;)

  • Reply Liz @ I Spy Plum Pie November 18, 2013 at 11:55 am

    Yummo! That looks absolutely delicious! Fancy posting some to Melbourne?!

    • Reply Swah November 19, 2013 at 3:28 pm

      Haha I can just imagine you eagerly unwrapping your package and finding a sticky, melted mess! ;D

  • Reply Tina @ bitemeshowme November 18, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    love the choc chip cookie base.. with or without the cheesecake on top haha!

    • Reply Swah November 19, 2013 at 3:28 pm

      Tina I have decided all cakes now need a choc chip cookie base! Hehe

  • Reply Irene @ {a swoonful of sugar} November 18, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    Yes, yes yesss! LOVE the combo and that pink cake stand !

    • Reply Swah November 19, 2013 at 3:29 pm

      Oh thank you, I am so in love with my cake stand. It’s from Robert Gordon :)

  • Reply Christine @ Cooking Crusade November 18, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    AMAZING! I love the sexy chocolate ganache shiny topping. So beautiful =’D

    • Reply Swah November 19, 2013 at 3:29 pm

      I am completely obsessed with sexily dripping toppings over cake now haha. Ooooooze

  • Reply JJ @ 84thand3rd November 18, 2013 at 10:50 pm

    Good lord. As always.

    • Reply Swah November 19, 2013 at 3:30 pm

      Thank you JJ!

  • Reply vegeTARAian November 18, 2013 at 10:53 pm

    Oh man, you make the best sweets! I need to move closer to you so I can sample your goodies

    • Reply Swah November 19, 2013 at 3:34 pm

      That sounds like a perfect and dangerous plan!

  • Reply Jasmine November 19, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    Oh my goshness and it has a chocolate chip cookie base – AMAZEBALLS!!! I’m wriggling in my chair in excitement for the for future cheesecake deliciousness that this recipe holds!

    • Reply Swah November 22, 2013 at 10:31 am

      Bake it and you will experience true happiness!

  • Reply My Kitchen Stories November 19, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    I wasn’t sure you could beat your last Sabh blog hop effort but you have come very close!

    • Reply Swah November 22, 2013 at 10:34 am

      Haha thank you so much!

  • Reply Monica @ Gastromony November 20, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    Looks utterly tempting! A lovely combo of two all time favourites :D

    • Reply Swah November 22, 2013 at 10:34 am

      I love combining 2 of my favourite things into one delicious treat!

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