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Christmas Cake Cheesecake (No Bake)
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Christmas Cake Cheesecake (No Bake)

Want an alternative to Christmas pudding this year? Or maybe you are wondering what to do with some leftover Christmas cake? Or maybe you had a Christmas cake that went a bit wrong and you’re wondering what to do with it? Either way, you are going to love this easy no bake Christmas Cake Cheesecake - all the flavours of a Christmas cake in cheesecake form!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 524 kcal
Course: Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

Base
  • 100 g butter slightly salted
  • 200 g digestive biscuits (or Ginger Nut Biscuits, if you prefer)
Topping
  • 560 g cream cheese I use Philadelphia, full fat
  • 300 g cream US - heavy cream, double
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 4 tablespoons brandy (optional – but strongly advised!)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional - use this if you don't want to use brandy)
  • 300 g Christmas cake (either homemade or shop bought)
Decoration (optional)
  • 4 clementines
  • brown sugar ideally demerara

Instructions

Base
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  1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a low heat. Turn off the heat as soon as all the butter has melted.
  2. Meanwhile place the biscuits in a large bowl and bash with the end of a rolling pin until you have fine crumbs.
  3. Pour the butter into the bowl and stir so everything is well mixed.
  4. Tip the buttery biscuit crumbs into a 20cm / 8inch springform tin, smooth out with the back of a spoon making sure it is pressed into all the corners, then press down all over, until you have a nice flat base.
  5. Chill the base in the fridge while you make the topping.
Topping
  1. Place the cream cheese, double cream, caster sugar, vanilla extract and brandy (if using) in a large bowl. Beat with an electric whisk until thick. (Take care not to over beat – you should stop immediately when you get to the point where the mixture is stiff and holds its shape / doesn’t fall off the beaters.)
  2. Crumble in the Christmas cake, then stir the Christmas cake through the topping mixture until it is very well mixed in.
  3. Remove the base from the fridge and spoon the topping mixture on top of the base. Use a table knife to spread the topping out evenly and smooth over the top.
  4. Cover with cling film and place in the fridge until set (about 3 hours) or ideally overnight.
Decoration
  1. Just before serving, peel and cut the clementines into thick slices.
  2. Sprinkle with brown sugar and place on a baking tray. (One suitable for going under a very hot grill – not all are.)
  3. Place the baking tray under a very hot grill for 5 minutes to caramelize the clementine slices – watch it like a hawk to make sure they don’t burn!
  4. As soon as the clementine slices are nicely browned, remove from the grill and immediately use a fish slice, or similar, to transfer onto a plate and allow to cool for 5 minutes. You will need to be very gentle at this moment or they are likely to tear. (NOTE: Do not leave the clementine slices on the baking tray, as they are likely to stick!)
  5. Remove the cheesecake from the springform tin and place on a serving plate or stand.
  6. Decorate with the caramelized clementines, and serve!
  7. (NOTE: You can just use fresh clementine slices if you prefer / don’t want the additional step of caramelization.)

Notes

  • Not suitable for freezing.
  • Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

Calories 524kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 10g (50%) Trans Fat 0.3g (15%) Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 375mg (16%) Potassium 183mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 1216IU (24%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 117mg (12%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 524

% Daily Value*

Calories 524kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 375mg 16%
Potassium 183mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 1216IU 24%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 117mg 12%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.