Description
This no-bake red fruit cheesecake is a delightful dessert, perfect for any occasion. It features a crunchy biscuit base, a creamy, tangy cheesecake filling, and a vibrant red fruit topping. It’s easy to make and requires no oven, making it ideal for hot days or when you need a quick dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g digestive biscuits
- 100g unsalted butter, melted
- 500g cream cheese, softened
- 150g caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 300ml double cream
- 400g mixed red berries (strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants)
- 50g granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Crush the digestive biscuits into fine crumbs.
- Mix the biscuit crumbs with the melted butter until well combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the base of a 20cm springform tin. Chill for 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, caster sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip the double cream until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spoon the cheesecake filling over the biscuit base and smooth the top. Chill for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- In a saucepan, combine the mixed red berries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries soften and release their juices.
- Let the red fruit topping cool completely.
- Once the cheesecake is set, carefully remove it from the tin.
- Pour the cooled red fruit topping over the cheesecake before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth filling.
- For best results, chill the cheesecake overnight to allow it to set completely.
- You can use fresh or frozen red berries for the topping.
- Adjust the sugar in the topping to your taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cheesecake, no-bake, red fruit, dessert, easy, creamy, fruit, berries