White Chocolate Cheese Cake

The other day we were invited by friends for dinner.  I was told to bring a dessert.  I love eating desserts and love to try new things.  I know the hosts were going to make an amazing supper so for dessert I was wanting something nice, and not to heavy.  So I decided on making a White Chocolate Cheese Cake.  

I took the risk in making something completely new. (This was my first attempt in making a cheese cake) I normally like to make a trial before I make for friends so I know what it taste like if I need to adjust the recipe and so on.  I was relieved that this dessert was a great hit. 

It is actually very easy to make and is rather yummy.  I would definitely make this recipe again.  The recipe says it serves eight – however I found that this recipe is rather very rich so I would suggest smaller portions.  I also suggest having something rather tangy drizzled over each wedge like granadilla pulp or berry coulis just to cut through the sweetness.  

I think next time I’ll also experimenting by adding some lovely fresh berries to the cheese cake.

THE INGREDIENTS:

BASE:

200g tennis biscuits – crumbed

125g melted butter

FILLING:
500g white cooking chocolate. (I do not like cooking chocoloate so I used Cadbury Dream instead)
250ml cream
250g cream cheese
250g mascarpone cheese
1 lemon – juice and zest (optional) I like it with a bit of lemon juice as it just breaks the sweetness a bit

GARNISH:
Berry Coulis or Granadilla Pulp

THE METHOD:

BASE:

Mix together the crumbed biscuits and melted butter.  Press the biscuits melted butter mixture into the base of a spring form tin. I think mine is either 22 or 24cm.
Put in the fridge and allow to chill.

FILLING:

Place the chocolate and cream in a bowl and the melt the chocolate over a double boiler.  

Do not allow the mixture to boil!!

Once the chocolate has melted, allow the mixture to cool slightly and then whisk the cream cheese, mascarpone and lemon until it’s all nice and smooth. (This is where I will add the fresh berries.)

Pour the mixture over the biscuits base and place in the fridge to set over night.

GARNISH:

Each slice with a drizzle of berry coulis or granadilla pulp.

SERVE AND ENJOY!!