Double Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe (Ready in 65 Min)

If you've got finely crushed chocolate wafers, cream cheese and semi-sweet chocolate, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.

You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.

How to make it

Preheat the oven to 160C (325F) and lightly grease a 15cm springform tin.
Melt the butter and stir it into the crushed chocolate wafers, then press the mixture firmly into the base of the tin and chill while you make the filling.
Melt the semi-sweet chocolate gently over a pan of barely simmering water or in short bursts in the microwave, then set it aside to cool slightly.
Beat the softened cream cheese with the sugar, flour and cocoa powder until completely smooth, then mix in the vanilla, the melted chocolate and the milk.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating on low speed only until each is just incorporated to avoid whipping in too much air, which can crack the cake.
Pour the filling over the chilled base, smooth the top, and bake for 35 to 45 minutes until the edges are set but the centre still has a slight wobble.
Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside with the door ajar for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before releasing the tin and serving.

You'll use: Oven · Pan · Saucepan · Microwave

Ingredient substitutions

Butter: olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Eggs: ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Milk: any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water

Tips & common questions

How long does Double Chocolate Cheesecake take to make?

About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of butter?

Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Double Chocolate Cheesecake vegetarian?

Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.