Preparation time is 25minutes
Total time is 25minutes
Serve is for 12 people
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Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
10 Ingredients
Number of servings
12
- 300grams chocolate biscuits
- 1 cup thickened cream
- 80grams butter, melted, cooled
- 1teaspoons vanilla extract
- cherries
- 300grams cherries, pitted, halved
- 2tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 300grams mascarpone
- 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
Instruction tip
You can complete Step 1 to Step 3 of this recipe the day before. Just cover well with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Note: Vanilla extract is different to vanilla essence.
Method
Step 1 of 6
Place cherries into a large bowl with sugar and vanilla. Stir and set aside for 5 minutes.
Step 2 of 6
Line base of a 22cm springform tin with baking paper.
Step 3 of 6
Process biscuits in a food processor until finely crumbed. Add butter and process until well combined. Transfer to prepared tin and press evenly and firmly over base. Transfer to fridge to set while you make the filling.
Step 4 of 6
Place mascarpone, cream and condensed milk into a large bowl and whisk until thick. Fold in almonds. Using a fork, mash some of the cherries to release their juices. Add cherries with juice to cream mixture and fold through. Remove tin from fridge and spoon filling over base. Smooth top and return to fridge for 4 hours.
Step 5 of 6
Meanwhile, line a baking tray with baking paper. Holding a cherry by the stem, melt chocolate over boiling simmering water, dip into melted chocolate to coat halfway. Stand on prepared tray and repeat with remaining cherries. Transfer to fridge until set.
Step 6 of 6
Loosen cheesecake by running a flat knife or spatula around the inside of the cake tin. Remove tin and transfer cheesecake to a serving plate. Top with extra fresh and chocolate dipped cherries. Serve.
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