Description
A decadent no-bake cheesecake infused with creamy white chocolate and a warming touch of ginger, all set on a buttery ginger biscuit crust and topped with swirls of whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the base:
- 300g ginger biscuits (about 10.5 oz)
- 150g unsalted butter, melted (about 2/3 cup)
- For the filling:
- 300g white chocolate, chopped (about 10.5 oz)
- 500g full-fat cream cheese (about 2 cups)
- 100g powdered sugar (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 300ml double cream (about 1 1/4 cups), cold
- For decoration (optional):
- Whipped cream
- White chocolate shavings
- Crystallized ginger pieces
Instructions
- Blitz the ginger biscuits in a food processor until they become fine crumbs. Mix with the melted butter until fully combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the base of a 9-inch springform tin. Chill in the fridge while you prepare the filling.
- Melt the white chocolate gently over a double boiler or in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, ground ginger, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour in the melted white chocolate and mix until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whip the double cream to soft peaks. Gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
- Spoon the filling over the chilled base and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, until set.
- Before serving, decorate with whipped cream, white chocolate shavings, and crystallized ginger if desired.
Notes
- Use good-quality white chocolate for best results.
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing to ensure a smooth texture.
- For a firmer crust, bake the biscuit base for 10 minutes at 350°F (175°C), then let it cool before adding the filling.
- This cheesecake can be made a day ahead for convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg