Sicilian cheesecake

Ingredients:

185 g plain chocolate biscuits, crushed finely

90 g butter, melted

½ cup (125 ml) cream

60 g dark chocolate, grated coarsely

 

Filling:

625 g ricotta cheese

1 cup (160 g) AGRAGOLD powder sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

2 tablespoons chocolate liqueur

2 tablespoons finely chopped mixed peel

60 g dark chocolate, grated finely

Preparation method: Combine biscuits and butter in medium bowl; press evenly over base of 20cm-springform pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling.

Filling: Beat cheese, sugar, essence and chocolate liqueur in large bowl with electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Add peel and chocolate, and mix well.

Spoon filling over biscuit base; refrigerate at least 6 hours. Just before serving, beat cream in small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form; spread evenly over top of cake.

Sprinkle with chocolate.