*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Choc & Orange Cheesecake

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Cheesecakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       oz           Butter -- melted
   6       oz           Chocolate digestive biscuits --
                        -crushed
   1       lb           Full-fat cream cheese
   5       oz           Soft light or dark brown
                        -sugar
   5       fl           Double cream -- whipped
  11       g            Sachet of gelatin
   3       tb           Orange juice
   8       oz           Plain chocolate -- melted
                        -----TO DECORATE-----
                        Reserved cream
                        Mandarin orange segments
                        Melted chocolate

  Stir the melted butter into the crushed biscuits,
  mixing well.
  
  Press into a 20.5 cm (8 inch) spring-clip tin. Chill.
  
  Beat together the cheese and sugar until smooth. Stir
  in most of the cream, reserving a little for
  decoration.
  
  Dissolve the gelatin by sprinkling over the orange
  juice in a small bowl and standing over a pan of hot
  water. Fold into the cheese mixture.
  
  Beat in the melted chocolate and pour over the biscuit
  base. Chill until set.
  
  Remove cheesecake from tin and place on a serving
  dish. Pipe or spoon reserved cream on top and decorate
  with mandarin orange segments. Drizzle with a little
  melted chocolate.
  
  Source: Woman's Realm
 


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