Dads will adore this ravishing adult dessert and it's a little healthier than usual...
The cheesecake, though healthier than most, is by no-means low calorie. Or frugal. But the 23cm/9inch cheesecake provides at least 12-15 portions. (Portion control is one aspect of healthy eating even on an indulgence day.)
The recipe halves nicely; a kids' version is in Tips below.
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UPDATED 3/25/first posted 12/14
67 has met very few chaps who didn't adore Irish Coffee with its punchy blend of whiskey and cream. Add chocolate, as in this version specially created by 67, and it is even more delicious. It will leave Irish Coffee lovers speechless with delight and disbelief.
Delight because the combo of intense coffee, dark chocolate and a thick layer of rich blowsy cream is unbeatable.
Disbelief because it's skinnier - lower in fat and sugar. Calories were reduced with 50% reduced-fat cream cheese (80% fat-reduced also works) and in some places whipping cream instead of double cream.
Disbelief because it's skinnier - lower in fat and sugar. Calories were reduced with 50% reduced-fat cream cheese (80% fat-reduced also works) and in some places whipping cream instead of double cream.
Please note: 67 has yet not tested a dairy-free version of the cheesecake but other recipes in the blog have performed well with dairy-free substitutes.
The cheesecake, though healthier than most, is by no-means low calorie. Or frugal. But the 23cm/9inch cheesecake provides at least 12-15 portions. (Portion control is one aspect of healthy eating even on an indulgence day.)
The cheesecake is a doddle to make; it's a no-bake solution for a busy cook. Several steps are involved but all of them are simple.
The recipe halves nicely; a kids' version is in Tips below.
The recipe was inspired by Morrisons' staff canteens, which created easily-assembled recipes for canteen cooks -- but they weren't lucky enough to get anything like this!
Serves: up to 15
Cost: £9.00'ish (recipe halves nicely) 3/2025
Ingred:
13-15 plain or chocolate coated digestive biscuits, bashed with a rolling pin in a heavy plastic bag, or coarsely whizzed in a food processor, until gravelly; the mix should be nice and crunchy but without big chunks of cookie
90 g unsalted dairy or plant butter, melted
300gm/10.5oz 50% (or 80%) reduced-fat cream cheese, dairy or plant, at room temperature
1 pint/600ml dairy or plant double cream
100g/3.5 oz regular or dairy-free, 70% cocoa dark baking chocolate (67 uses M&S)
2-3 tablespoons expresso coffee powder mixed with 2 tbsp boiling water
3-4 tbsp whisky or brandy
Topping:
approx 150 gms dairy or plant whipping cream
1 tbsp icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract (opt)
50 gm cocoa powder, or 70% chocolate, chilled and grated or peeled
Method:
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