Chocolate Cheesecake
"I was slightly anxious about including a cheesecake in this section as I’m not sure cheesecake counts as cake, but then a friend pointed out that I was unlikely to be taken to some International Court of Cakes. In any event, it would be such a pity to leave it out. In fact, I couldn’t. In the past, I’ve been apologetic about adulterating your basic cheesecake, but I’ve moved on. This is exceptional: exactly the right balance between satiny sweetness and smooth tang. Regard the glaze as optional: it makes i..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
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½ stick butter
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1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
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6oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped small
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2½ cups Philadelphia cream cheese
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¾ cup superfine sugar
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1 tablespoon Bird’s custard powder
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3 large eggs
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3 large egg yolks
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2/3 cup sour cream
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½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa, dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
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3oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
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½ cup heavy cream
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1 teaspoon dark corn syrup
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