Individual Cadbury Creme Egg cheesecakes

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A table set with 4 individual crème egg cheesecakes served in glass dishes.

5 from 11 votes

These quick and easy no-bake cheesecakes are perfect if you are only catering for a few this Easter. Layers of chocolate biscuit base and smooth, creamy vanilla cheesecake are smothered with a sweet and sticky Creme Egg chocolate ganache, topped with chopped creme and mini eggs.

Servings:

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time10

Cook Time3

Chilling2

Total Time13

Ingredients

Chocolate Biscuit Base

100 g chocolate digestive biscuits - or other similar style of biscuits
2 tbs butter

Cheesecake Layer

90 g double cream
40 g icing sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
250 g cream cheese

Creme Egg Ganache

15 g double cream
2 Creme Eggs

To serve

2 Creme Eggs
12 mini eggs

Instructions

Chocolate biscuit base

Put the biscuits in a plastic bag and bash into crumbs with a rolling pin.
Place the crumbs in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
Mix the crushed biscuits and butter together.
Divide between 4 small ramekin dishes (about 150 ml) and press the biscuit mix down with the back of a teaspoon to form a flat base.

Cheesecake layer

Place the cream, icing sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Whip until the mixture forms stiff peaks.
Add the cream cheese and gently mix it in, using the mixer on the lowest speed, or using the beaters manually. It is important not to go to fast or the cheesecake will not set and may be too runny.
Divide the mixture between the 4 ramekins on top of the biscuit base.
Smooth out the cheesecake filling with the back of a spoon, leaving room for the ganache layer.

Creme Egg ganache

Put a tablespoon of double cream in a small saucepan. Chop up 2 creme eggs and add to the pan.
Set the pan on a low heat. Stir with a silicon spatula, using it to scrape the bottom of the pan as the chocolate melts. Remove from the heat when you have a smooth ganache.
Allow the ganache to cool slightly. Then pour over the 4 cheesecakes. If necessary, use a spoon to spread the chocolate to the edge of each ramekin.
Put in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

To serve

Top with a 1/4 of a creme egg and some mini eggs. Wait until just before serving to cut up the egg to top the desserts.

Notes

Individual Cadbury Creme Egg cheesecakes – Hints, tips & variations

Despite the long list of instructions, these cheesecakes are very easy to make and only contain 8 ingredients. Breaking the recipe down into three stages, base, cheesecake and ganache, makes the process even easier.

Vary the biscuits in the base - I used dark chocolate digestives, but milk or plain digestives, Hobnobs or shortbread would all be delicious.
Flavour the cheesecake - Add a couple of tablespoons of chocolate sauce, peanut butter or even some orange liqueur. (As these cheesecakes are served in glasses, it won't matter if they don't set solid.)
Garnish with the 1/4 creme egg just before serving - If you cut the eggs too early, the fondant will run everywhere. To get a clean cut when slicing the eggs, warm the knife in a mug of just-boiled water. If your presentation is important, have a few spare creme eggs to hand. Any that shatter when being sliced can be kept and used in my no churn creme egg ice cream).

Cheesecakes will keep in the fridge for 3 days.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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