Nanaimo Bar Cheesecake
Happy Canada Day, a little sweet treat to remind you of home
Let's get started!
Pre-heat oven to 350°F, 180°C, Gas mark 4
Mix oreo crumbs with butter, peacans and coconut and press firmly into a 13x9 loose ring baking pan and place in the fridge to set
Beat cream cheese, sugar and custard powder until well blended
Add one egg at a time and beat until blended
Pour over biscuit base
Bake in the oven until centre is almost set and leave to cool, ideally overnight in the fridge
Place whipping cream and chocolate squares in a saucepan and cook on a low heat until chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is all blended together
Pour over the cheesecake and place in the fridge until chocolate mixture has set
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups (320g) of crushed oreo cookies
- 1/2 cup (110g) butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (40g) chopped peacans
- 1/4 cup (40g) flaked coconut
- 1kg cream cheese, ie. philadelphia
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 3 tbsp custard powder
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup (120ml) whipping cream
- 6 squares of semi-sweet chocolate