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A Very Yummy Cheesecake.

Just for my reference.. I made this cheesecake for our Christmas dinner with the in-laws and it was so so delicious.

So anyway

White Chocolate and Berry Cheesecake

Ingredients (serves 10)

12 Cottage Cookies White Choc & Macadamia biscuits

• 300g frozen mixed berries
• 2 tablespoons boiling water
• 3 1/3 teaspoons powdered gelatine
• 180g white chocolate, chopped
• 2 x 250g blocks Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 185ml can light evaporated milk

Method

1. Line base and sides of a 6cm-deep, 22cm round springform pan with baking paper. Arrange biscuits, in a single layer, over base of pan. Top with half the berries. Place boiling water in a small, heatproof jug. Sprinkle over gelatine. Using a fork, whisk until gelatine has dissolved.
2. Place chocolate in a heatproof, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on high (100%) for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, or until melted and smooth. Set aside.
3. Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in evaporated milk, chocolate and gelatine mixture. Pour cream cheese mixture into pan. Scatter with remaining berries. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until set.
4. I did one variation to this recipe. Instead of the base they suggested I used a mixture of Delta Cream and Orio biscuits (minus the cream centres, which i scrapped out) and put them in a blender to crush to fine breadcrumb consistency then combined with approx 75g melted butter. I then made the base go up the sides as well... It was so decadent but not too heavy that you couldn't go back for seconds.