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Chef Angela Song Double D ’ s Cheesecake Even if you haven ’ t purchased a cake directly from Double D ’ s Meadowood location , chances are you may have tasted one of the sweet shop ’ s creamy desserts at one of Winnipeg ’ s restaurants , caterers , clubs - or attending a swanky dinner at RBC Convention Centre . Owner Angela Song loves the creamy texture of the chilled confection , which lends itself to a wide range of flavours . She sells a rotating selection of thirty varieties , chocolate starring in many .
Chocolate Supreme No-Bake Cheesecake
From top to crust , layers of chocolate loaded with big chunks of brownie are sure to satisfy cravings .
INGREDIENTS Cheesecake Filling 1 cup Philadelphia cream cheese , softened 3 / 4 cup icing sugar 1 1 / 3 cups whipped cream ( recipe below ) 2 Tbsp skim milk 1 / 4 cup chocolate syrup 1 / 4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 Tbsp dark chocolate chips 1 / 4 cup brownie cookies ( recipe below ) 1 1 / 2 cups chocolate crust ( recipe below )
Whipped Cream 2 / 3 cup heavy whipping cream 2 / 3 cup skim milk 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Crust 2 2 / 3 cups graham crumbs 1 / 3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 Tbsp white granulated sugar 1 / 2 cup margarine
Brownie Cookies See page 16 .
White Chocolate Ganache Drizzle 1 cup whipping or heavy cream 3 / 4 cup white chocolate chips
Dark Chocolate Ganache Drizzle 1 cup whipping or heavy cream 3 / 4 cup dark chocolate chips
Garnish / Toppings dark chocolate ganache for drizzle white chocolate ganache for drizzle Brownie crumbs to sprinkle
METHOD Filling 1 . In a large bowl beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until completely smooth . 2 . Add icing sugar , unsweetened cocoa powder , skim milk and chocolate syrup and continue mixing on slow until smooth . 3 . Slowly fold in the whipped cream and mix well until smooth . 4 . Add chocolate chips and brownie cookies with a spatula and mix .
Whipped Cream 1 . Place a bowl in the fridge to chill for 1 / 2 – 1 hour beforehand . 2 . Mix whipping cream , skim milk and vanilla in the chilled bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high until the cream starts to thicken . 3 . Continue mixing at high speed until stiff peaks form . 4 . Set aside .
Chocolate Crust 1 . Using a 9 ” springform pan , line the bottom with parchment paper or lightly grease the bottom with cooking spray and wipe away excess spray . 2 . Melt the margarine in the microwave for 30-45 seconds . 3 . Mix together white sugar , cocoa powder and add to the melted margarine . 4 . Grind the graham crackers into a fine crumb using a food processor or blender .
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