Ruby Chocolate Baked Cheesecake

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2

   Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, and cocoa powder. Add the unsalted butter and rub until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 20cm springform pan.

   Tip: Press the mixture evenly to form a crust.

3. 3

   Bake the crust: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

4. 4

   Prepare the cheesecake: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

   Tip: Beat until well combined and smooth.

5. 5

   Add the cream cheese mixture to the bowl with the heavy cream and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.

6. 6

   Melt the ruby chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 10-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth.

   Tip: Stir until smooth and glossy.

7. 7

   Fold the melted ruby chocolate into the cheesecake mixture until well combined.

   Tip: Fold until just combined.

8. 8

   Pour the cheesecake mixture into the cooled crust.

   Tip: Pour evenly to avoid air bubbles.

9. 9

   Bake the cheesecake: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

   Tip: Let cool completely in the pan.

10. 10

    Chill the cheesecake: Once cooled, refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight.

    Tip: Chill until set and firm.