Baked choc cheesecake cups

NZ Herald 27/6/2011

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Ingredients

100 g	Biscuits, chocolate
30 g	Butter, melted
2 tbsp	Ground almonds
400 g	Cream cheese
½ cup	Caster sugar
2	Eggs
150 g	Milk chocolate, melted
1 to dust	Cocoa powder
1 to serve	Whipped cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 150 degC. Place the biscuits, butter and ground almonds in the bowl of a small food processor and process until roughly chopped. Spoon the mixture into the base of 4 x 1 cup-capacity ovenproof dishes and press down using the back of a spoon.
Place the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until light and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until smooth and thick.
Fold through the chocolate and spoon over the biscuit bases.
Place the dishes on a baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm to touch.
Allow to cool completely at room temperature before placing in the fridge for 2 hours.
Dust with cocoa and top with whipped cream to serve. Tips and tricks

Tip : Always use good-quality chocolate in baking as it will ensure a tastier result.
* Be prepared. Make the cheesecake cups in advance and dust with cocoa and top with cream when ready to serve.