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white chocolate cheesecake

White Chocolate Cheesecake

lambsearsandhoney
A simple cheesecake recipe that sets well because of the cocoa butter in the white chocolate. Try taking it up a notch by swirling dark chocolate through it.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 8 serves

Ingredients
  

  • 30 gms butter, melted
  • 110 gms whole wheat biscuits (cookies)
  • 75 gms white chocolate
  • 250 gms cream cheese
  • 110 gms caster sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 60 mls pouring cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla paste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 160C. Grease 20cm springform pan, then line with aluminium foil.

Base

  • Crush biscuits to a fine crumb in processor, then combine with the melted butter.
  • Press into prepared pan, refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Filling

  • Grate the white chocolate finely, using food processor.
  • Combine with the remaining ingredients in processor, whiz for 40-50 seconds until smooth, then pour into refrigerated crust.
  • Bake at 160C for 35-40 minutes, or until the centre no longer wobbles. It will continue to cook as it cools.
  • Cool in oven, with door open, then refrigerate3-4 hours, until firm.
  • Decorate with fresh fruit or grated dark chocolate before serving.
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