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Baked Chocolate Cheesecake with Cherry Coulis

★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews

Ingredients

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  • 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) sunflower oil, for greasing
  • 175g (6oz) reduced fat digestive biscuits, crushed
  • 45ml (3 tbsp) runny honey
  • 250g (8oz) ricotta cheese
  • 200g (7oz) low fat cream cheese
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 60ml (4 tbsp) SPLENDA® Granulated
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 45ml (3 tbsp) skimmed milk
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) cocoa powder
  • 450g (1lb) cherries, washed and deseeded
  • 90ml (6 tbsp) SPLENDA® Granulated
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) water

Instructions

  1. Start by preheating the oven to 170°C/340°F/gas mark 3 and lining the base of a 20cm (8 inch) springform tin with non-stick baking parchment, brush the tin lightly with oil. Next, combine the crushed biscuits and runny honey. Press firmly into the base of the cake tin and a little way up the sides. Chill until required.
  2. In a large bowl beat together the ricotta cheese, cream cheese and eggs until smooth. Gently stir in the SPLENDA® Granulated.
  3. Pour ¾ of the mixture into a separate bowl and add the lemon zest. Stir until combined and pour into the cake tin. Set this aside for now.
  4. Warm the milk over a low heat, once warm remove from the heat and stir in the cocoa until combined. Beat the combined milk and cocoa into the remaining cheesecake mixture.
  5. Next, pour the cocoa cheesecake mixture into the centre of the plain mixture in the cake tin and, using a skewer or sharp knife, make swirling movements in figure of eight patterns until the mixture has a marbled appearance.
  6. Bake for 45-50 minutes until just golden and set. Put to one side to cool, or chill before serving.
  7. Gently heat the cherries in a pan with the water, for about 5 minutes or until the juices run.
  8. Push through a sieve and stir in the SPLENDA® Granulated.
  9. Serve warm or cold, with the cheesecake.

Notes

  • You can make a coulis from just about any berryfruit, including raspberry, strawberry, blackberry and cranberry.
  • Looking for further treats to add to your diet? Try this low calorie wheatabix cake!
  • Prep Time: 50 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 282
  • Sugar: 5.4 g
  • Sodium: 224 mg
  • Fat: 7.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 48.3 g
  • Fiber: 9.1 g
  • Protein: 12.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 54 mg

Find it online: https://www.greedygourmet.com/recipes-by-course/desserts/baked-chocolate-cheesecake-with-cherry-coulis/