Millionaires Cheesecake Slimming Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes

MILLIONAIRE'S CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Grease a 23cm (9in) springform cake tin and line with baking paper.
• Preheat the oven to 160°C/320°F/gas mark 3.
• Place the flour, semolina and butter in a bowl and rub the contents with your fingers until the mixture forms breadcrumbs.
• Add sugar and stir until a smooth dough is formed.
• Spread the dough into the base of the cake tin and flatten to even it out.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until pale golden brown. Set aside to cool in the tin.
• Melt the butter in a pan and add the sugar.
• Slowly let the sugar dissolve into the butter while constantly stirring.
• Turn up the heat, add the caramel and let it reach bubbling point. Continue boiling for 4 minutes, stirring constantly until the caramel becomes thicker and darker.
• Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• Reserve 150g (6oz) of the caramel for the cheesecake filling.
• When the shortbread and caramel have completely cooled down, spread the remaining caramel onto the shortbread base that is still in the tin.
• Place 150ml (6fl oz) of the double cream into a pan along with the reserved caramel.
• Stir over a low heat until the caramel has dissolved.
• Using a large bowl, sprinkle gelatine onto 60ml (4 tbsp) of cold water and leave to stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Gradually pour the caramel mixture to gelatine mixture while stirring vigorously to incorporate the ingredients.
• Beat the remaining cream and cream cheese together and then systematically add the gelatinous caramel mixture to it while stirring.
• Pour the contents over the caramel layer in the tin. Give it a quick wiggle to remove any air bubbles from the cheesecake then leave to set for at least 2 hours in the fridge.
• Heat the cream in the pan, then stir in the chocolate until smooth.
• Let the chocolate sauce cool down a bit before pouring it evenly over the cheesecake filling layer.
• Chill the cheesecake for at least 6 hours, but preferably overnight.
• Sprinkle with golden flakes and serve on its own. Enjoy!

MILLIONAIRE'S CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Butter and line the base of a 20cm springform cake tin. Blitz the biscuits in a food processor into fine crumbs, then add the butter and blitz again. Tip the mixture into the tin and press down firmly with the back of a spoon. Chill while you make the filling.
• Gently mix the mascarpone, soft cheese, icing sugar and cocoa until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the cream until it is stiff, then fold into the mascarpone mixture. Spoon the mixture over the biscuit base and level the top. Chill for 1 hr.
• Warm the caramel in a pan a little so it is easily spreadable, if you overdo it, wait until it cools again. Pour it onto the cheesecake, spread gently and chill. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate carefully in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water or in a microwave. Drizzle it back and forth over the caramel, then add the sprinkles or stars in whatever pattern you like. Chill until ready to serve, then carefully remove the tin and lining and slide the cheesecake onto a serving plate.