Cheesecake (No-Bake)

⏱ 45 mins 🍽 1 cheesecake 🏷 Dessert

This straightforward no-bake cheesecake combines elements from two recipes, featuring a classic digestive biscuit base and a rich cream cheese layer. The filling is made smooth with condensed milk and set with agar-agar, finished with a shimmering jam jelly topping. It requires no oven and sets in the refrigerator, making it an accessible treat. The recipe yields one complete cheesecake.

Cheesecake (No-Bake)

Ingredients

  • 150 g plain sweet biscuit crumbs (digestive biscuit recommended)
  • 80 g butter, melted
  • 250 g cream cheese
  • 350 g condensed milk
  • 3 teaspoons agar-agar, for making jellies,dissolved in
  • 100 g boiling water
  • 40 g lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 125 g water
  • 1/2 teaspoon agar-agar
  • 2 tablespoons good quality jam
  • 3 -5 drops lemon juice

Method

  1. Prepare the biscuit base for the cheesecake.
  2. Line the container's base with greaseproof paper and lightly grease the sides.
  3. Mix the biscuit crumbs with the melted butter in a bowl.
  4. Firmly press this mixture into the bottom of your prepared container.
  5. Place the container in the refrigerator to chill.
  6. Begin making the cheese layer.
  7. Beat the cream cheese until it becomes soft and pliable.
  8. Pour in the condensed milk and blend until the mixture is completely smooth.
  9. Warm the dissolved agar-agar mixture until hot, then incorporate it into the cheese mixture.
  10. Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla essence.
  11. Pour this creamy filling over the chilled biscuit base.
  12. Return the cheesecake to the refrigerator and leave it to set overnite.
  13. Prepare the jam topping.
  14. Boil all the listed topping ingredients together, allow them to cool slightly, then pour over the cold, set cheesecake.
  15. Chill the cheesecake once more in the refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1660600 mg

Recipe details

CategoryDessert
AuthorCrab6637