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This is one decadent, smooth and creamy cheesecake that never fails to treat a crowd. Include it as part of your Christmas get-together and you won’t have any leftovers. This simple, yet dreamy no-bake chocolate cheesecake needs to be made and refrigerated one day prior. For the presentation, shave a little chocolate over the top and allow your guests to go gaga over the slice from paradise.
Serves | Preparation Time | Cooking Time |
8 People | 25-30 Minutes | 2-3 Hours (setting time) |
Ingredients
- 100 g butter
- 250 g digestive biscuits, crushed
- 600g cream cheese
- 30ml irish cream
- 100ml icing sugar
- 300ml double cream, whipped
- 100g grated chocolate
For the Irish Cream
- 2 eggs
- 250 ml sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp. instant coffee
- 2 tsp. chocolate syrup
- 250 ml vodka or Irish whiskey
- 250 ml heavy cream
Method
For the Irish Cream
Step 1
In a bowl, crack open the eggs and beat until they turn thick and lemon colored. A handheld whisk does fine, but a hand blender with a whisk attachment does a better job.
Step 2
Add the other ingredients slowly one by one and keep beating continuously.
Step 3
Pour into sterilized dark glass bottles using a funnel, and keep it at room temperature for one week before using.
For the Cheesecake
Step 1
In a pan, add butter and let it melt. Next, add the crushed digestive biscuits to the butter and keep mixing the biscuits have absorbed all the butter.
Step 2
Remove the pan from the heat and pour out the contents into the bottom of a lined springform tin. Make sure you press it with a spoon to form an even layer.
Step 3
Place the lined tin in the refrigerator and allow it to set for one hour.
Step 4
Meanwhile, take the whisk and whip the cream cheese lightly. Next, add the homemade Irish cream and the icing sugar.
Step 5
Fold in the whipped cream and add the grated chocolate. When the mixture attains smooth consistency, spoon evenly onto the refrigerated biscuits.
Step 6
Refrigerate and allow the cake to set for at least two hours. Once set, remove the side of the springform tin and keep the cake on a plate.
Step 7
Decorate with grated chocolate and cocoa powder dusted over the top Serve.
Nutritional Information
Calories | 1229 Kcal |
Proteins | 17.4 g |
Total Fat | 80.6 g |
Total Carbohydrates | 80.9 g |
Cholesterol | 281 mg |
Sodium | 599 mg |
Potassium | 517 mg |