Recipe- Try Brownie Cheesecake

Normal cakes are tasty and evergreen, yes, but why not take it up a notch with this lovely Chocolate Brownie Fudge Cheesecake? It does sound like a lot of work but it is actually super simple to make and tastes far different from a normal cake, in a positive way! Here are the list of things you will need to nail your first cheesecake attempt-

Ingredients

Cheesecake

1 box brownie mix, prepared according to package instructions
3 cups cream cheese, softened
¾ cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Ganache

500 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups heavy cream

Method

* Preheat oven to 180˚C.

* Prepare the brownie batter and pour into a greased cake tin. Bake until set, about 20-25 minutes.

* Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese and sugar until they’re well mixed. Add beaten eggs and vanilla, and beat again until smooth.

* Remove brownies and lower oven temperature to 165˚C.

* Pour cheesecake batter over the brownie, and bake for 50 minutes until set and slightly jiggly.

* Remove cheesecake and refrigerate for 4 hours, or overnight.

* Heat or microwave whipping cream to just before boiling and pour over chocolate chips.

* Stir continuously until the chocolate is melted and smooth.

* Allow the ganache to sit for 10-15 minutes.

* Transfer cheesecake to a wire rack with a tray below to collect all the chocolate.

* In a circular motion starting from the inside out, pour the ganache glaze over the cheesecake making sure to cover all sides.

* Allow ganache to cool and set for 30 minutes.