Raspberry swirl cheesecake

A delicious dessert that makes for a great post thanksgiving & Christmas meal dish. Or simply just a lunchbox snack or after dinner treat. 

 Instructions:

The 11 Ingredients needed:

• 90g butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup golden syrup
• 3 cups traditional rolled oats
• 3/4 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 500g cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup caster sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup freakin good raspberry jam, warmed

Instructions: 

• Step 1: 

Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Grease a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above edges of pan.

• Step 2: 

Place butter, brown sugar, golden syrup and 2 tablespoons water in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until butter has melted and mixture is well combined. Remove from heat.

• Step 3: 

Combine oats, coconut and flour in a bowl. Make a well. Add butter mixture. Mix to combine. Spoon mixture into prepared pan, pressing with the back of a spoon to level. Bake for 15 minutes or until top is just starting to turn golden. Cool completely.

• Step 4: 

Reduce temperature to 150°C/130°C fan-forced. Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, caster sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until combined. Pour mixture over prepared base.

• Step 5: 

Drizzle cheesecake with jam. Run a butter knife through mixture to create a marbled effect. Bake for 30 minutes or until top is just firm to touch, but still wobbles slightly in the centre. Turn off oven. Cool cheesecake in oven with door ajar. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.

• Step 6: 

Remove slice from fridge 10 minutes before serving. Cut into 20 bars and ready to serve.