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Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
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Prep time: 30mins
Serves or Makes: 8
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ingredients
For the base
- 100 gram pecans
- 100 gram almonds
- 80 gram desiccated coconut
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- 100 gram Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
- Pinch of Himalayan salt
- 100 gram brown rice syrup or maple syrup
ingredients
For the filling
- 400 gram cashews, soaked in water overnight
- 100 gram brown rice syrup or maple syrup
- 6 tbsp carton coconut milk
- 70 gram cacao powder
- Pinch of Himalayan salt
- 100 gram cacao butter
- 100 milliliter fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon 1 tsp orange extract
ingredients
For the topping
- 1 orange
Method
For the base
Step 1
Line a 20cm cake tin with parchment paper. In the food processor, blend the pecans and almonds into small pieces. Add all the other ingredients and process until well combined and sticky. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the base of the tin so it’s well compacted and place in the freezer to firm up.
For the filling
Step 1
Drain and rinse the cashews, discarding the soaking water, then blitz them in the processor with the syrup, coconut milk, cacao and salt.
Step 2
In a saucepan, melt your cacao butter until it becomes liquid. Add this to the processor last and continue to blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Step 3
Add the orange juice and extract and then blend again until well incorporated.
Step 4
Pour the filling over the base and tap the whole tin down on the counter firmly to release any air bubbles and help to distribute it evenly in the tin.
Step 5
Place the cheesecake back into the freezer and leave overnight to completely firm up. Remove from the freezer at least 10 minutes before you wish to serve the cheesecake, allowing it ample time to thaw and be easy to cut.
For the topping
Step 1
Before serving, zest the orange directly over the cheesecake so that the oils and juice release over the cake. Cover it generously, being careful not to include any white pith as this is bitter.