My mom used to make these for me every birthday. The only thing that I do differently: I keep the vanilla wafers whole. That leaves a good crust on the bottom and keeps it from crumbling. These taste SO GOOD. They are easy to make and a wonderful treat.
These rich, creamy individual cheesecakes are quick and easy to serve because there is no cutting involved. They could be served with fruit, ice cream, and/or whipped cream.
For the above photo, we drizzled the serving plate with raspberry sauce, then positioned the cheesecake and topped it with raspberries and a dusting of icing sugar.
Makes 10 individual cheesecakes.
We use a 20ml tablespoon and 250ml measuring cup for all of our recipes.
Ingredients:
250g softened cream cheese (such as Philadelphia)
1/3 cup caster sugar (finely granulated)
1 egg
1-2 tbs lemon juice (I like the extra zing of 2)
5 tbs thickened cream (cream with at least 35% fat)
150-200g biscuits (cookies). I often use Arnotts Nice, but use your favourite. Try Ginger Nuts for something different
70-100g melted butter (use the larger amounts of butter & biscuits if you prefer a thicker base)
How to make it:
Crush biscuits to fine crumb in processor or do it old school – pop in a freezer bag and crush with rolling pin/tin of tomatoes or whatever heavy object you have handy.
Stir in melted butter until well combined. Use salted butter – goes beautifully with the sweet biscuits.
Line a muffin tin with paper cup cake cases.
Press biscuit mix into cupcake cases. Push it in firmly and level it as it will be on display when served. Set aside.
Combine cream cheese & sugar until smooth and creamy. I use my food processor but any mixer / hand held etc will do.
Add eggs and beat until all combined.
Add lemon juice and cream and beat again. You want it combined but not over beaten as excessive beating will cause the cheese cake to crack and split.
Spoon into cupcake cases – fill to about half a cm below the top of the paper case – they won’t rise much.
Bake at 160 for 20 minutes.