MARBLED CHOCOLATE RECIPES

Steps:

• Grease an 8” by 4” loaf tin and line the base and sides with greaseproof paper.
• Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy, then gradually add the eggs, beating well after each addition.
• Fold in the flour.
• Transfer half the mixture to another bowl and beat in the orange zest, juice and orange extract, if using.
• Break the chocolate into pieces, put into a small bowl and place over a pan of simmering water; stir until the chocolate melts.
• Stir into the remaining cake mixture with the cocoa powder.
• Put alternate spoonfuls of the two mixtures into the prepared tin, and use a knife to swirl through the mixture to make a marbled effect, then level the surface.
• Bake at 350°F for about 1¼- 1½ hours, until well risen and firm to the touch.
• Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
• Serve cut into slices.

Steps:

• To prepare crust: In a medium bowl, mix together chocolate crumbs and melted butter until well blended.
• Press into a 9-inch springform pan.
• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• To prepare filling: In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, and eggs at medium speed until smooth and fluffy.
• Spoon half of cream cheese mixture into crust.
• Stir chocolate into remaining cream cheese mixture until well blended.
• Spoon over batter in crust.
• Run a butter knife (careful not to touch crust) in a"S" curve through batter ONCE.
• Bake cheesecake for 50 minutes.
• Transfer pan to wire rack to cool completely.
• After cooled, transfer cheesecake to serving plate, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at at least 2hours.
• Uncover cheesecake; carefully remove the side of pan.
• To prepare frosting, in a small bowl, mix chocolate and sour cream.
• Spread over cheesecake.
• Chill briefly until frosting is set.