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Christmas No-Bake Cheesecake Slab Recipe

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This Christmas No-Bake Cheesecake Slab is a festive and luscious dessert featuring a crunchy Biscoff biscuit crust and a smooth, creamy no-bake cheesecake filling. Topped with a homemade Chantilly cream and adorned with fresh seasonal berries, orange slices, and rosemary sprigs, it’s the perfect make-ahead holiday centerpiece that requires no oven and minimal effort.

Ingredients

Scale

Biscuit crust:

  • 300g (10 oz) Biscoff biscuits (about 38 pieces) or other plain biscuits/cookies (about 1 1/2 cups crumbs)
  • 120g (8 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder (optional, recommended)
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • Pinch of salt

No-bake cheesecake filling:

  • 3 1/2 tsp (13.5 g) unflavoured gelatin powder
  • 3 tbsp cold tap water
  • 1 1/2 cups thickened or heavy cream (whipping cream), fridge cold
  • 750g (24 oz) cream cheese block (3 blocks), well softened at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups caster sugar (superfine sugar)
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)

Whipped cream (Chantilly cream):

  • 2 cups thickened or heavy cream (whipping cream), fridge cold
  • 3 tbsp caster sugar (superfine sugar) or 6 tbsp sifted icing sugar

Christmas decoration:

  • Strawberries, halved or quartered for larger ones
  • Blackberries and raspberries
  • Cherries
  • 6 orange slices, cut into half moons
  • Rosemary sprigs
  • Icing sugar (confectionary sugar) for dusting

Instructions

  1. Prepare the biscuit crust: Crush the Biscoff biscuits into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a sealed bag and pounding with a rolling pin. Mix the crumbs with melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon powder, and a pinch of salt until fully combined. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the base of a rectangular or square slab tin lined with baking paper. Refrigerate to set while preparing the filling.
  2. Bloom the gelatin: Sprinkle the unflavoured gelatin powder over 3 tablespoons of cold tap water in a small bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom (absorb water and swell).
  3. Make the cheesecake filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the caster sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice (if using), and continue to mix until well combined and silky.
  4. Heat gelatin: Gently warm the bloomed gelatin in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds or until completely dissolved (avoid boiling). Stir the dissolved gelatin into the cream cheese mixture quickly and thoroughly to ensure it is evenly distributed.
  5. Whip the cream: In a separate chilled bowl, whip the 1 1/2 cups of cold thickened or heavy cream until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream gently into the cream cheese and gelatin mixture, taking care not to deflate the mixture.
  6. Assemble the cheesecake: Pour the no-bake cheesecake filling over the biscuit crust in the slab tin, smoothing the surface with a spatula. Refrigerate for at least 4 to 6 hours or overnight until completely set.
  7. Prepare Chantilly cream topping: Just before serving, whip the 2 cups of cold thickened or heavy cream with caster or sifted icing sugar until soft to medium peaks form. Spread or pipe the Chantilly cream over the set cheesecake slab evenly.
  8. Decorate the cake: Arrange halved or quartered strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, cherries, and orange half moons artistically over the whipped cream. Add rosemary sprigs for a festive aromatic touch and dust the entire slab lightly with icing sugar for a snowy effect.
  9. Serve: Cut into squares or rectangles and serve chilled. Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps in the filling.
  • If gelatin is not available, a vegetarian gelatin substitute like agar-agar can be used but follow package instructions carefully.
  • The cheesecake must chill long enough to firm up completely for clean slicing.
  • Decorate close to serving time to keep berries fresh and prevent the cream from weeping.
  • Use cold cream straight from the fridge for best whipping results.
  • This recipe can be made a day ahead for convenience.

Keywords: Christmas cheesecake, no-bake cheesecake, Biscoff crust, festive dessert, holiday cheesecake slab, easy cheesecake recipe

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