Sorry for dropping off again, I am still inundated in my "day job" as an event manager and have been travelling once again. This time to our neighbouring Netherlands….to apologise for my tardiness I have the offering of one of the easiest but most satisfying puddings known to man! The humble and very versatile cheesecake! This one is a real crowd pleaser and I often keep the ingredients in, just in case we have a last minute visitor or I need to replay a favour! We had a lovely harvest of raspberries from the garden and this was a perfect recipe for them.
Gem’s Easy Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake
Firstly to make the biscuit base for your cheesecake, crush 250g digestive biscuits until they resemble fine breadcrumbs add to 125g good quality melted butter. Combine and press into a loose bottomed cake tin. Put in the fridge to harden. If you are in a hurry – then do put the tin in the freezer for 20-30 minutes to speed up the chilling process.
Next, melt 200g white chocolate in a bowl placed over a pan of boiling water (or a bain-marie if you have one). Whilst the chocolate is melting (be careful not to over cook as white chocolate has no cocoa solids so can overcook and burn quickly once melted) combine 400g of cream cheese with 100g of icing sugar. Add the melted white chocolate and then carefully fold in 150g fresh raspberries. If this is one of those times that you are in a rush, I use a punnet of frozen raspberries. You don’t need to defrost them entirely, as they will defrost in the mixture whilst it’s chilling for a couple of hours. If you find the topping remotely sloppy add more sifted icing sugar and gently fold in. It will set!
Pour the mixture into the cake tin on top of the base and spread evenly with a spatula. Decorate with another 50g of raspberries.
Allow at least two hours to chill. This recipe will serve about 10 (less, if they like cheesecake a lot!)
As a substitute to the raspberries you can use 4-5 passion fruits instead and for the avoidance of doubt, create a Passion Fruit & White Chocolate Cheesecake – delicious!
I have never had a complaint about this so far, so I look forward to hearing how you all get on.
Until next time xx
Tuesday, 10 August 2010
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OMG!!! Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake was THE BEST cheesecake I've ever had! My partner loved it as well! When we were eating it, it was so good that I couldn't believe that it was someething I made. I'm convinced he still thinks I bought it from a bakery! Thanks, Gem! Syndi x
ReplyDeleteElise has made this one too and loved it... I gave it a go with mascapone rather than cheese and it was a huge hit. Especially with me! Thanks Cathie xxx
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