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Easy Christmas Cheesecake Slab – Creamy & Crowd-Pleasing

Easy Christmas Cheesecake Slab – Creamy & Crowd-Pleasing Delight

This Easy Christmas Cheesecake Slab is a no-bake treat, perfect for holiday gathering, featuring a creamy texture and a delightful Biscoff crust.
Prep Time 1 hour
Chilling Time 12 hours
Total Time 13 hours
Servings: 24 squares
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Christmas
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 300 g Biscoff biscuits Can be swapped for graham crackers or digestives.
  • 150 g Unsalted butter Must be melted.
  • 75 g Brown sugar Can be exchanged with granulated sugar.
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon Optional.
For the Filling
  • 500 g Cream cheese Must be softened.
  • 300 ml Thickened/heavy cream Keep cold.
  • 100 g Caster sugar Granulated sugar is an alternative.
  • 10 g Gelatine powder Bloom before use.
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract Use pure for better flavor.
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice Optional.
  • 1 pinch Salt
For the Decoration
  • 200 ml Heavy cream for decoration Whipped.
  • 50 g Casters or icing sugar For sweetening.
  • Toppings (fresh berries, citrus, rosemary, icing sugar) Mix and match for decoration.

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • spatula
  • 23x33cm (9x13”) pan
  • Baking paper
  • Plastic wrap

Method
 

Prepare the Crust
  1. Line a 23x33cm (9x13”) pan with baking paper. Blitz the Biscoff biscuits into fine crumbs using a food processor. In a bowl, combine the biscuit crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and pinch of salt. Press into the pan and chill for at least 30 minutes.
Bloom Gelatine
  1. Mix gelatine powder with cold water in a small bowl and allow it to bloom for 5 minutes. Gently heat until fully dissolved. Set aside to cool.
Whip Cream
  1. In a chilled bowl, whip cold heavy cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form (3-5 minutes). Set aside.
Mix Cheesecake Filling
  1. Beat softened cream cheese with caster sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract, lemon juice, and salt, mixing well. Slowly pour in cooled gelatine until blended.
Combine Mixtures
  1. Fold in one-quarter of the whipped cream to aerate the filling. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream until no streaks remain.
Assemble Cheesecake
  1. Spread the cheesecake filling over the chilled crust evenly. Smooth the top with a spatula. Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
Decorate
  1. Whip more heavy cream with icing sugar and vanilla extract until fluffy. Spread or pipe over the set cheesecake and top with fresh berries or icing sugar.
Serve
  1. Cut into 18-24 squares and serve chilled, ideally within 12-36 hours of preparation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1squareCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing to avoid lumps. Refrigerate overnight for best results.

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