Keto Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond flour (200g)
• 6 tbsp melted butter (85g)
• 2 tbsp granulated erythritol
• 14 oz sugar-free chocolate (or dark chocolate (85% cocoa solids minimum) 400g)
• 8.8 oz mascarpone cheese (room temperature, 250g)
• 4 tbsp powdered sweetener (or to taste)
• 14 oz cream cheese (room temperature, 400g)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp heavy cream (30 ml)
• Pinch of sea salt
• 2/3 cup heavy cream (160 ml)
• 1.5 tbsp unsalted butter (22g)
• 4.2 oz sugar-free chocolate (or dark chocolate (at least 85% cocoa solids), 120 g)
• optional tiny pinch of salt
• 1 square of dark chocolate (grated (10g)

Instructions

1. Crust
2. Preheat the oven to 320F / 160C (electric) or 280 F / 140C (fan). Line the bottom of a cake pan with parchment paper and grease the sides to prevent sticking.
3. Mix the almond flour, sweetener and butter in a bowl to form a dough. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until slightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
4. Filling
5. Place the sugar free chocolate chips (or dark chocolate) in a heatproof bowl over a pan of hot water. Simmer on a low heat until melted, stirring occasionally, until glossy and smooth.
6. Remove the bowl from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
7. Whisk the mascarpone, cream cheese, heavy cream, sweetener, vanilla and a pinch of salt together in a bowl using an electric whisk until thick but don’t over beat. Slowly pour in the melted chocolate and fold in with a spatula to combine. If using an electric whisk, use a slow setting and don’t over-beat the filling or it will go stiff. Adjust the sweetness to taste.
8. Spoon the chocolate filling onto the crust and level with a spatula.
9. Chill in the fridge for at least 3 - 4 hrs or overnight until set.
10. Ganache
11. Heat the cream and butter on a low heat until hot (but not bubbling). Turn off the heat and add the chocolate. Allow to stand for 3 - 5 minutes until melted. Stir briskly with a balloon whisk until glossy and smooth.
12. Spread over the top of the cheesecake and top with grated chocolate. Option to put the cake in the fridge if you prefer a set ganache.