Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Dubai Chocolate Cheesecake, a dessert that beautifully combines rich chocolate and nutty pistachios. With its decadent layers of chocolate cookie crust, creamy pistachio cheesecake filling, and a glossy ganache topping, this cheesecake is perfect for celebrations or simply to treat yourself at home. Whether served at a birthday party or as an elegant dinner finale, this delightful dessert is sure to impress everyone with its unique taste and stunning presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups chocolate bear grachicken hams (230g)
- 7 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (98g)
- 150 g shredded kataifi dough, chopped
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter (85g)
- ¾ cup pistachio paste (300g)
- 2 tbsp tahini (30g)
- 680 grams cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- ⅓ cup sour cream, room temperature
- ½ cup pistachio paste
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 1¼ cup chopped semi-sweet chocolate or chocolate chips (212g)
- ¾ cup heavy cream (180 ml)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine crushed chocolate cookies with melted butter and press into a springform pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes and allow to cool.
- Melt butter in a saucepan and mix in chopped kataifi dough. Spread over the cooled crust.
- Beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, pistachio paste, tahini, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt until fully combined.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the kataifi layer and bake at 325°F (160°C) for about 60 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center. Cool completely before chilling in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering then pour over chopped chocolate; whisk until smooth. Pour over chilled cheesecake before serving.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg