Saturday, April 30, 2011


White chocolate cheesecake

For a special occassion
Preparation Time: 30mins
Cooking Time: Overnight
Serves: 10
Ingredients: 
250g plain sweet biscuits 
125g butter, melted 
2 teaspoons gelatine 
¼ cup water 
375g cream cheese, softened 
½ cup caster sugar 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
300ml thickened cream 
150g white chocolate, melted Mixed berries and grated white chocolate, to garnish
Method: 
1. Grease and line a 22cm spring form tin with baking paper. 
2. Place biscuits in a food processor. Process until fine. Add melted butter. Process until combined.  Press mixture onto the base of the prepared tin.  Refrigerate for 30 minutes 
3. Sprinkle gelatine over water in a heatproof jug. Stand jug in a small saucepan of simmering water. Stir until gelatine dissolves. Cool slightly. 
4. Place cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Using the beaters, beat on Low speed (1-2) until just combined. Increase to Medium/High speed (4-5) and beat until smooth.  
5. Add cream. Continue beating until just combined. Add chocolate and gelatine mixture. Beat until just combined. Pour mixture into prepared tin. Refrigerate overnight or until firm. 
6. Serve garnished with mixed berries and grated chocolate.

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