Jelly cheesecake slice
(from emmazadow88’s recipe box)
Source: taste
Prep time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 480 minutes
Serves 12 people
Categories: Desert
Ingredients
- 125g Morning Coffee biscuits, processed to fine crumbs
- 80g butter, melted, cooled
- 375g cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 200ml cream
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
- 2 teaspoons powdered gelatine
- 85g packet jelly crystals
Directions
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ne base and sides of a 3.5cm deep, 16cm x 26cm (base) slab pan with baking paper. Combine biscuit crumbs and butter. Press into base of lined pan. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
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Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in cream. Place water into a small bowl. Sprinkle over gelatine. Stir until gelatine dissolves. Set aside to cool slightly (see p21). Beat gelatine into filling until combined.
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Pour filling over base. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or until set.
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Meanwhile, make jelly, following packet directions. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Pour into a shallow dish. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or until jelly starts to thicken (like consistency of thickened cream). Pour jelly over cheesecake. Refrigerate for a further 3 hours or until jelly is set. Cut into squares to serve.