This creamy, indulgent cheesecake is perfect for any coffee lover!
Ingredients
55g Butter
250g Milk Chocolate Digestives
20ml Italian Espresso
40ml Brandy
100g Green & Black's Organic Dark Chocolate, broken into small pieces
750g Low-fat Cream Cheese
125g Caster Sugar
25g Plain White Flour
3 Large Eggs, beaten
Cocoa Powder, to dust
Tools
Electric Whisk
20cm (8in) spring release cake tin
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°c, 350°f, gas mark 4.
Melt the butter and stir in the crushed biscuits. Press into the base and slightly up the sides of a 20cm (8in) spring release cake tin.
Chill for 15 minutes.
Dissolve the coffee in 30ml (2 tbsp) boiling water, then stir in the brandy. Allow to cool.
Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water and allow to cool slightly.
Place the low-fat cream cheese, sugar and flour in a bowl and, using an electric whisk, mix until smooth. Then work in the coffee mixture and the eggs.
Fold in the melted chocolate to create a ripple effect, then pour over the biscuit base.
Place on a baking tray and bake for 55 minutes; the top will still be slightly wobbly. (If the top becomes too brown, cover with foil.)
Turn off the oven, open the door and allow to cool.
Chill for 3-4 hours or overnight.
Dust with cocoa powder, then serve in slices with double cream.
Enjoy!
Cook's Tip
Make the cheesecake up to two days before. Remove from the fridge 15 minutes before you wish to serve it.