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
- 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.
- In a large bowl beat together the ricotta cheese, cream cheese and eggs until smooth. Gently stir in the SPLENDA® Granulated.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until just golden and set. Put to one side to cool, or chill before serving.
- Gently heat the cherries in a pan with the water, for about 5 minutes or until the juices run.
- Push through a sieve and stir in the SPLENDA® Granulated.
- 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