No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

Base Ingredients:
12 digestive biscuits
2 tbsp melted butter
4 tbsp caster sugar
Cheese cake Ingredients:
500g cream cheese

1 cup caster sugar
300g dark chocolate 72% cocoa*
2 tbsp cream (optional)

1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Cheesecake Method:
1. Crush the digestive biscuits and add the melted butter and sugar.
2. Mix well and press firmly into a 8-inch pie pan or use an assortment of ramekins (6) or glasses.
3. Pat down using the base of a glass for the larger dish and the back of a spoon for smaller ramekins or glasses. Place in fridge for 30mins to set.
4. While the base is setting mix together the cream cheese, cream, vanilla, and sugar using a wooden spoon or electric mixer.
5. Break the chocolate into squares and microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until the chocolate is smoothly melted.
6. Pour the chocolate into the cheese mixture and mix thoroughly. Spoon the cheese mixture over the base and spread evenly.
7. Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least a half an hour before serving.

No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

*  If you use a dark chocolate that has a lower cocoa percentage you can lower the amount of sugar it the recipe, its all a matter of personal taste.