If you’re having a bad day, try making this mouthwatering violet crunch cheesecake slice and you will feel better in no time. It’s creamy and chocolatey – what’s not to love! You might need to buy an extra violet crumble bar so you aren’t tempted to eat the main ingredient while you’re baking.

Ingredients

Base

• 2 cups (250g) plain chocolate biscuit crumbs
• 125g butter (melt)

Filling

• 2 x 250g packets cream cheese (soften)
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons of gelatine
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 3 x 45g violet crumble bars (broken up)

Method

1. Grease 20cm by 20cm pan and line with baking paper to extend over the sides.
2. Combine biscuit crumbs and butter in a bowl – mix well. Then press evenly over base of prepared pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
3. For the filling, beat cream cheese, sugar and cream in a small bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
4. Sprinkle gelatine over water in a cup and stand in a small pan of simmering water, stir until dissolved. Let it cool slightly.
5. Finally, with an electric mixer pour gelatine mixture into the cream cheese mixture. Add in violet crumble bars.
6. Pour mixture over set crumb crust. Sprinkle extra crumble on top if you wish. Refrigerate until set.

Will you try this recipe? Have you ever made a violet crumble cheesecake before?