The Easter countdown continues and this week it’s Mini Egg Cheesecake!
Mini Eggs have to be my favourite Easter chocolate and I think this is a great crowd-pleaser for an Easter dessert!
Jill Stewart (@jillbakes_)
INGREDIENTS…
Serves 12-14
For the base:
380g chocolate Hob Nob biscuits
110g butter or spread, melted
For the cheesecake:
495g full fat cream cheese
250g icing sugar
250ml double cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
240g Mini Eggs, crushed
50g melted milk chocolate
To decorate:
1 chocolate flake, crushed
160g Mini Eggs
INSTRUCTIONS…
Crush the biscuits in a food bag with a rolling pin until fine crumbs.
In another large food bag, crush the mini eggs and set aside.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan and then pour in the biscuit crumbs. Stir well to combine. Transfer into an 8 or 9 inch springform tin and press down firmly with the back of a spoon or a potato masher. Set in the fridge.
Melt the chocolate in 30 second intervals in the microwave and set aside.
Cream together the cheese, vanilla and icing sugar in a large bowl with a hand whisk or in a stand mixer.
In another bowl lightly whip the cream with a mixer until it just holds its shape. Fold this gently into the cheese mixture. Take your time and it will go from lumpy to smooth!
Then add the crushed mini eggs and melted chocolate and combine - try not to overmix.
Pour onto the chilled biscuit base and spread out evenly.
Chill in the fridge for at least 4-5 hours but preferably overnight.
Remove the cheesecake from the tin onto a serving plate.
Add the crushed flake and mini eggs.
MEET JILL STEWART…
Jill Stewart, from Portglenone, is a true Foodie who brings her passions together to create a unique balance of both healthy dishes and sweet treats on her Instagram social media blog, Jill Bakes.
Jill is passionate about creating and sharing recipes on her Instagram platform (@jillbakes_) which are easy to follow, quick to make and not using hundreds of ingredients! And with over 57,000 followers, a lot of people are enjoying Jill’s food journey.
The County Antrim lady has been a keen baker from a very young age, learning many skills from her late Grandma who was a fantastic baker.
Jill is a regular recipe contributor for Ireland’s Homes Interiors and Living magazine.
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