No-Bake Choc Berry Cheesecake by Kirsten Tibballs
Ingredients
To make the CHOCOLATE CRUMB CASING
- 180g unsalted butter
- 400g chocolate biscuits
To make the BERRY COMPOTE
- 130g raspberries, fresh or frozen
- 100g strawberries, diced
- 50g cherries, fresh or frozen, diced
- 100g blackberries cut in half or blueberries
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 40g caster sugar
To make the CHEESECAKE
- 360mL Bulla Thickened Cream
- 820g full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- pinch of salt
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla paste
- 100g caster sugar
- 15g icing sugar
- 60mL Bulla Dollop Cream
- 10mL lemon juice
TO SERVE
- 200mL Bulla Dollop Cream
- 200g assorted fresh berries and cherries
- icing sugar for dusting
Cooking Directions
- To make the chocolate crumb casing, melt the butter and allow to cool slightly. Crush the biscuits and combine with the butter.
- Spray a 23cm x 7.3cm springform tin with oil and line with baking paper.
- Press the crumb into the base and sides.
- To make the berry compote, combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
- Heat until the sugar has dissolved and continue cooking on a low heat until the compote thickens. Cool at room temperature.
- To make the cheesecake, semi-whip the Bulla Thickened Cream and set aside.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, salt, nutmeg, vanilla paste, and sugars together on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
- Add the Bulla Dollop Cream and lemon juice. Beat until smooth and combined. Fold the semi-whipped Bulla Thickened Cream into the mixture.
- Place a third of the cheesecake mixture into the crumb casing then place a third of the compote on top and marble it through with a skewer. Repeat so that there are 3 layers of each, finishing with the compote.
- Place the cheesecake in the fridge for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight to set.
- To serve, just prior to serving unmould the cheesecake, place it on a serving plate. Top with Bulla Dollop Cream and assorted berries, and finish with a dusting of icing sugar.
Ingredients
To make the CHOCOLATE CRUMB CASING
- 180g unsalted butter
- 400g chocolate biscuits
To make the BERRY COMPOTE
- 130g raspberries, fresh or frozen
- 100g strawberries, diced
- 50g cherries, fresh or frozen, diced
- 100g blackberries cut in half or blueberries
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 40g caster sugar
To make the CHEESECAKE
- 360mL Bulla Thickened Cream
- 820g full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- pinch of salt
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla paste
- 100g caster sugar
- 15g icing sugar
- 60mL Bulla Dollop Cream
- 10mL lemon juice
TO SERVE
- 200mL Bulla Dollop Cream
- 200g assorted fresh berries and cherries
- icing sugar for dusting