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Trio of mini cheesecakes recipe

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Ingredients

  • 90 g digestive biscuits, crushed
  • 210 g sugar, plus 3 tbsp
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted
  • 5 packets cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 250 g sour cream
  • 4 eggs
  • Strawberry jam, to taste
  • Chocolate spread, to taste
  • Lemon curd, to taste

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 170°C (gas 3) and arrange 15 small ovenproof dishes on a baking tray.
  2. Combine the biscuit crumbs with 3 tablespoons of the sugar and the melted butter. Press into the dishes and bake for 5 minutes.
  3. Beat the cream cheese with the remaining sugar, flour and vanilla. Mix in the soured cream, then add the eggs one at a time on a low speed.
  4. Divide the filling between three bowls. Flavour one with strawberry jam, one with chocolate spread and one with lemon curd, then fill five dishes with each mixture.
  5. Bake for 10–15 minutes, until the centres are nearly set. Cool completely and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.