Get the best of both worlds with this twist on a classic dessert.
(10 votes)
Cook: 1 Hour 30 Mins
Serves: 12
Price: 28p per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 121g serving contains
Energy
1410kj
337kcal
1410kj
337kcal
17%
Fat
19g
19g
Med
27%
27%
Saturates
10.5g
10.5g
Med
53%
53%
Sugars
5.6g
5.6g
Med
6%
6%
Salt
0.40g
0.40g
Med
7%
7%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
1165kj/278kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
1165kj/278kcal
Ingredients
85g butter, plus 40g for the muffin
175g Chosen by you Digestive Biscuits, crushed to crumbs
400g Chosen by you Light Soft Cheese, 50% Less Fat
2 tbsp lemon juice
115g reduced fat crème fraîche
1 large egg, plus 1 for the muffin
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 level tsp cornflour
125g caster sugar, plus 50g for the muffin
115g plain flour
2 level tbsp cocoa powder
1 level tsp baking powder
100g Chosen by you Dark Chocolate Drops
3 tbsp milk
Method
1
Pre-heat the oven to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3. Grease the inside of a 20cm loose-bottom deep tin and line the base with baking paper. Melt 85g butter and mix with the biscuit crumbs. Press this mixture into the base of the tin to make an even layer. Chill for 15 minutes.
2
Put the soft cheese, lemon juice, crème fraîche, 1 egg, vanilla extract, cornflour and 125g caster sugar in a food processor or blender, then blitz until evenly mixed. Or use a hand-held blender. Set aside.
3
To make the muffin mixture, sift the flour, cocoa and baking powder into a large bowl and add the remaining butter. Stir in 50g caster sugar and half the chocolate drops. Add 1 egg and the milk and mix with a fork until just combined – it doesn’t matter if you have a few lumps. Spread evenly over the biscuit base, leaving a small gap at the edge of the tin.
4
Pour on the cheesecake mixture, then cook in the oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle the rest of the chocolate drops over the top and cook for another 40-45 minutes, until the cheese mixture is just set.
5
Leave to cool, then chill.