Cathy's Baked Chocolate Cheesecake


200g Bourbon biscuits 50g melted butter
200g chopped milk chocolate 2 tubs 250g mascarpone cheese
2 tubs 200g ricotta cheese 4 large eggs
100g caster sugar 2-3 drops vanilla essence
Cocoa/icing sugar to serve

· In processor whiz biscuits into crumbs and add melted butter
· Press into 20.5cm springform cake tin lined with baking paper
· Melt chocolate in bowl over boiling water
· Remove and cool a little
· Large bowl mix 2 cheeses, eggs caster sugar and vanilla
· Stir in melted chocolate
· Spoon over base and bake 1 hour until golden but slightly wobbly in the middle
· Turn off oven and leave inside to cool
· Serve with cocoa and icing sugar dusted over and a dollop of creme fraiche.

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