Saturday, June 14, 2008

Cappacino Cheesecake

You will need:
  • Springform pan
  • Foil
  • Beaters
  • Saucepan/microwave safe jug

Ingredients:

1 pkt Buttersnap Biscuits

80g Butter

100g Dark/Milk Choc

250g Cream Cheese

1/3 cup Brown Sugar

2 Egg Yolks

1 tsp Coffee Powder

2 tsp Boiling water

1/4 cup Cream

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 150. Prepare tray by coating base of springform pan with foil, crush biscuits and combine with melted butter, press into pan and refridgerate for 30mins
  2. Melt chocolate and allow to cool, Meanwhile beat cream cheese and sugar til smooth
  3. Add the chocolate and beat well, stir in the egg yolks, dissolve the coffee in water and add to mixture. Mix well. Add cream and mix well.
  4. Spoon over biscuit base and bake for 20-25mins or until set, leave in oven for an hr then place in fridge to cool.
  5. Top with whipped cream and serve.

Tips:

  • Make into cup cakes following tips on lining muffin pan for individual cheesecakes
  • Cut into squares and place a small dollop of cream in centre to serve as slice
  • Cover cream top with sprinkle choc flakes or cocoa.
  • Swap coffee for 2tsp of mint flavour to make Choc-Mint Cheesecakes -top with crushed peppermint boiled lollies

Recipe adapted from:
Super Food Ideas

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