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Dark Chocolate Souffle Cheesecake

[heart_this] · Feb 6, 2017 · 26 Comments

Dark Chocolate Souffle Cheesecake

A light and fluffy souffle like dark chocolate cheesecake that is super easy to make!

Valentines Day is next week and I have been testing some new recipes out! Not too long ago a shop (Uncle Tetsu) opened up in town (Toronto) that makes Japanese souffle cheesecakes and there were lineups around the block for months after it opened! Eventually I got around to trying it out and they were good, and that meant one thing, that I would have to try making my own! I usually enjoy a nice creamy New York style cheesecake which are normally pretty heavy or dense where as these Japanese style cheesecakes are nice and light and fluffy while still having that amazing cheesecake flavour. Given that Valentine’s Day was approaching I thought that it was the perfect time to start working on my Japanese souffle style cheese cake, aka cotton cheesecake, and of course it would have to be chocolate!
I tried a number of different recipes and I settled on this one which is super easy to make, containing just 4 ingredients, and takes less than an hour to whip up! You start out by melting some dark chocolate into the cream cheese which is nice because melting them together helps ensure both that the chocolate does not burn and that there are no lumps of cream cheese, because no-one like lumps in their cheesecake! The egg yolks and sugar are then mixed into the chocolate and cream cheese mixture. The next part is what makes this cheese cake souffle like and adds that nice lightness and fluffiness, the egg whites are beaten into stiff peaks and gently folded into the batter. (A new York style cheesecake differs in that there is more cream cheese, less eggs and the egg whites are not beaten which give it it’s denser texture.) The batter is then poured into a pan and baked in a water bath during which the cheesecake will puff up even further only to collapse a bit as it cools. The final result is a light and airy Japanese souffle style cheesecake (cotton cheesecake) that simply melts in your mouth! This dark chocolate version is decadently delicious and perfect for your chocolate indulgence!

Dark Chocolate Souffle Cheesecake
Dark Chocolate Souffle Cheesecake
Dark Chocolate Souffle Cheesecake
Dark Chocolate Souffle Cheesecake
Dark Chocolate Souffle Cheesecake
Dark Chocolate Souffle Cheesecake
Dark Chocolate Souffle Cheesecake
Dark Chocolate Souffle Cheesecake

Dark Chocolate Souffle Cheesecake
Dark Chocolate Souffle Cheesecake
Dark Chocolate Souffle Cheesecake

Dark Chocolate Souffle Cheesecake

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Servings: 6

A light and fluffy souffle like dark chocolate cheesecake that is super easy to make!

ingredients
  • 7 ounces (200g) dark chocolate, chips or chopped*
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 6 eggs, divided
directions
  1. Melt the chocolate into the cream cheese in a small sauce pan, in a double boiler or in the microwave before mixing in the sugar, letting cool a bit and mixing in the egg yolks.
  2. Beat the egg whites into stiff peaks and gently fold into the chocolate cream cheese mixture 1/3 at a time.
  3. Pour the batter into a greased 8 inch spring form pan, wrap the bottom of the pan in foil, place in a larger pan with a small amout of hot water and bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven for 30 minutes, turn off the heat and let sit in the closed over for 15 minutes before removing and letting cool at room temperature.
Note: About 2 3.5oz/100g chocolate bars, chopped – or use dark chocolate chips.
Note: The bottom of the spring form pan is wrapped up in foil and placed in another pan with water in it. The foil wrapping prevents the water from leaking into the springform pan. Baking the cheesecake in the water bath helps to ensure that no cracks form on the surface of the cheesecake. You can omit this step if you do not mind any possible cracks.
Option: With 1/2 cup sugar this is a dark chocolate like cheesecake that is not super sweet. If you would like it sweeter, increase the sugar to 3/4 cups or even 1 cup of sugar.
Option: This recipe fits perfectly in an 8 in spring form pan. I like to use a 7 inch spring form pan to allow it to rise more and get more height but I reduce to 5 eggs.
Option: Line the pan with parchment paper.
Note: Make sure to not get any traces of the yolks in the egg whites as this can prevent them from beating into stiff peaks.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 434, Fat 27.4g (Saturated 16.5g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 213mg, Sodium 200mg, Carbs 37.7g (Fiber 1.1g, Sugars 34.1g), Protein 10.9g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Tricia says

    February 6, 2017 at 4:12 pm

    I love your recipes….but I believe this one to be very evil…..thanks

    Reply
  2. naomi says

    February 6, 2017 at 5:57 pm

    This cake looks incredible!

    Reply
  3. Heather Christo says

    February 6, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    Just beautiful Kevin!

    Reply
  4. Maria Lichty says

    February 6, 2017 at 8:41 pm

    Looks so rich and decadent!

    Reply
  5. marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says

    February 6, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    You surprised me with sweets today, this cake looks heavenly!

    Reply
  6. Mpho Irene says

    February 7, 2017 at 7:29 am

    Mouth watering…Thanks Kev….

    Reply
  7. Sir Joshua David says

    February 7, 2017 at 7:31 pm

    Is the Nutrition Facts per serving or for the whole cake?

    Reply
  8. kevin says

    February 7, 2017 at 7:44 pm

    Sir Joshua David: Per serving.

    Reply
  9. Anonymous says

    February 7, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    What is the consistency of this cake? Some of the pictures appear to depict a dense, moist cake. Others, more of a souffle? Thanks.

    Reply
  10. AlaSehat says

    February 8, 2017 at 8:16 am

    I think my child like this foods. Thank for sharing.

    Reply
  11. kevin says

    February 8, 2017 at 4:26 pm

    Anonymous: It's a souffle like cheesecake consistency. Both cakes are the same recipe but I cut into one of them sooner after pulling it out of the oven.

    Reply
  12. Kiki says

    February 8, 2017 at 5:01 pm

    excuse my while i pick my jaw up off the floor…

    Reply
  13. Shahana Begum says

    February 9, 2017 at 6:42 pm

    I don't like dark chocolate. Can I substitute something else? If yes, do I have to change any of the other ingredients as well?

    Reply
  14. kevin says

    February 9, 2017 at 7:34 pm

    Shahana Begum: Milk chocolate and white chocolate will both also work!

    Reply
  15. Elizabeth B says

    February 14, 2017 at 3:45 pm

    So excited to try this recipe today! Do you think it tastes best hot, warm, room temperature, or chilled? Wondering if I should make it before dinner so it has time to cool.

    Reply
  16. kevin says

    February 14, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    Elizabeth B: You will want to let it cool for a while but it is really good still warm! It's also great chilled from the fridge! Enjoy!

    Reply
  17. Mngowan says

    February 14, 2017 at 11:27 pm

    Kevin, I'm a little confuseD by the first step. Do you heat the cream cheese in the pan along with the chocolate? If so don you still need to bring it to room temp as the recipe states.

    Reply
  18. kevin says

    February 16, 2017 at 5:21 pm

    Mngowan: You melt the chocolate and the cream cheese in the saucepan in step one. I like to bring the cream cheese to room temperature so that it melts quicker but you could use it straight from the fridge. Enjoy!

    Reply
  19. dbickel says

    March 13, 2018 at 12:33 am

    You should use Stevia instead of sugar. You use about 1/2 the amount of Stevia to sugar. There are no calories in Stevia. Stevia is natural. It comes from the Stevia plant. I'm not sure where it grown, though. Oh Well!

    Reply
    • Kim Barnett says

      February 13, 2020 at 11:06 am

      no

      Reply
    • Easy Victor says

      February 6, 2021 at 6:04 pm

      Unless you have to, no. That stuff is nasty

      Reply
  20. Laima Zabit says

    June 23, 2020 at 5:38 pm

    Have you tried adding some flour or cornstarch to give more texture like in original Japanese cheesecake where both of them are used to firm it up a bit.

    Reply
    • kevin says

      June 24, 2020 at 7:50 am

      I have not tried adding cornstarch or flour to this recipe. (One of the goals for this recipe was a souffle cheesecake with 4 simple ingredients.) I would use this recipe: Japanese Souffle Cheesecake and add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder for a more traditional version.

      Reply
  21. Tiani Kitson says

    September 12, 2020 at 9:37 am

    If you split the batter into two pans, should you reduce cooking time? Just as my cake pans are a bit smaller than the standard 8″ and 7″ sizes.

    Reply
    • kevin says

      September 14, 2020 at 10:33 am

      Yes, the baking time would be reduced. I would test with 2/3 baking time and resting in oven time.

      Reply
  22. Judith Kelly says

    February 6, 2021 at 12:22 pm

    WOWZA!!! Is all I can say at this point! Got to run to store for ingredients! Will make this a ‘happier’ Super Bowl,
    Green Bay Packers fan!

    JK

    Reply

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