Description
A luxurious no‑bake cheesecake featuring a chocolate biscuit base, a creamy Baileys‑infused filling studded with crushed Maltesers, and topped with extra Maltesers and chocolate—rich, smooth, and delightfully crunchy.
Ingredients
- For the Base:
- 250 g chocolate digestives or Oreo cookies, crushed
- 100 g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional)
- For the Filling:
- 500 g full‑fat cream cheese, softened
- 100 g powdered sugar, sifted
- 300 ml double cream (heavy cream), chilled
- 60 ml Baileys Irish Cream liqueur
- 100 g milk chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 cup crushed Maltesers (lightly crushed to retain some texture)
- For the Topping:
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Whole Maltesers, crushed Maltesers
- Chocolate shavings or drizzle
- Optional: light drizzle of Baileys
Instructions
- Make the base: combine crushed biscuits (or Oreos), melted butter, and optional cocoa. Press firmly into the bottom of an 8‑inch (20 cm) springform pan. Chill for 15–30 minutes.
- Make the filling: beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Add Baileys and melted (cooled) chocolate, mixing to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whip the double cream to soft peaks. Gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fold in the crushed Maltesers gently, preserving bits of crunch.
- Pour the filling over the chilled base and smooth the top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours (or overnight) to set.
- Before serving, decorate with whipped cream, whole and crushed Maltesers, chocolate shavings, and a drizzle of Baileys if desired. Release the springform pan and slice to serve cold.
Notes
- You can substitute Baileys with another cream liqueur (or omit it for a non‑alcoholic version and add a teaspoon of vanilla).
- If you prefer a white chocolate twist, replace milk chocolate with white chocolate in the filling.
- Use a different biscuit base—e.g., graham crackers, Biscoff, or plain digestives—to vary the flavor.
- You can fold chopped nuts (hazelnuts, almonds) into the base or filling for extra crunch.
- Prepare it a day in advance—the flavor and texture improve after a longer chill.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (no baking)
- Category: Dessert / Cake
- Method: No‑Bake
- Cuisine: Fusion / Dessert
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
