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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Rum and Raisin Cheesecake




What you need

1 1/2 cups chocolate biscuit crumbs
100g butter, melted

1 cup raisins
1/4 cup dark rum

500 gm Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup rum
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
300g sour cream
1/4 cup caster sugar
4 tbsp gelatin + 1/4 cup water
100 gms melted chocolate


To make it

COMBINE biscuit crumbs and butter then press into a greased 8" springform pan; chill.

Soak the raisins in the dark rum and keep aside.

BEAT the cream cheese and sugar using an electric mixer until smooth. Add rum and vanilla beat until smooth. Mix in sour cream until well combined. 



Soak the gelatin in water and heat on low to melt. Mix into the cheese cream mixture.

Drain raisins and fold into mixture.

Separate the mix into 2 parts. Mix in the melted chocolate in one part, keeping the other white.





Pour the white mix over the biscuit base and keep to set for 10 min. Once slightly firm pour the choc mix over the white base.

Keep to set for at least 6 hours before serving.

Decorate as desired