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Homemade Dubai chocolate cheesecake slice with chocolate crust, creamy filling, glossy ganache drip, chocolate chunks, and pistachio dust on a gold plate.

Dubai Chocolate Cheesecake

3.50 from 2 votes
This viral Dubai Chocolate Cheesecake blends rich, creamy chocolate cheesecake with the signature Middle Eastern crunch of toasted kunafa and roasted pistachios.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Fusion
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust:
  • 1 ½ cups Chocolate graham crackers - Finely crushed
  • 5 tablespoon Unsalted butter - Melted
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar - Optional
  • 1 pinch Salt - Optional
Cheesecake Base:
  • 16 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • 1 cup Heavy cream - Whipped to soft peaks
  • 6 oz Dark chocolate - Melted and slightly cooled
  • ¾ cup Powdered sugar - Sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Optional
Dubai Chocolate Layer:
  • ½ cup Shredded kunafa - Toasted until golden
  • ⅓ cup Roasted pistachios - Chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Tahini or pistachio butter - Optional for richness
Ganache Topping:
  • 4 oz Dark chocolate - Chopped
  • ½ cup Heavy cream - Warmed
  • ¼ cup Finely chopped pistachios - Stirred into ganache (optional)
Optional Decorations:
  • Edible gold flakes - For decoration
  • Extra chopped pistachios - For topping
  • Chocolate shavings - For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch springform pan (For cheesecake assembly and chilling)
  • 1 Food processor (For crushing graham crackers)
  • 1 Hand or stand mixer (To beat cream cheese and whip cream)
  • 2 Mixing bowls (For crust and filling)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding whipped cream)
  • 1 Saucepan or microwave-safe bowl (For melting ganache)

Method
 

  1. Make the crust with crushed crackers, butter, and bake briefly
  2. Prep Dubai toppings: melt chocolate, toast kunafa, chop pistachios
  3. Make cheesecake filling: whip, mix, and fold
  4. Assemble layers, add toppings, chill
  5. Make ganache, pour on top, add final toppings

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 6gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 620IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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