Baked Vanilla and White Chocolate Cheesecake

Method

• 1

  Step 1

  Pre-heat the oven to 175°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.
• 2

  Step 2

  Place the biscuits into a food-standard plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Add the crumbs to a mixing bowl.
• 3

  Step 3

  Add the melted butter and cinnamon to the crumb mixture and mix well. Press the mixture into the base of a lined cake tin.
• 4

  Step 4

  Place the cream cheese, ricotta, eggs, caster sugar and vanilla seeds into a food processor and pulse until smooth.
• 5

  Step 5

  Melt the white chocolate and allow to cool slightly.
• 6

  Step 6

  Gently fold the melted chocolate into the cheese mixture then spoon the cheese and chocolate mixture into the tin. Smooth over the top with a palette knife and transfer to the oven.
• 7

  Step 7

  Cook for 50 minutes to an hour until the surface is light and springy to touch. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.