This no-bake cheesecake is made in a bowl to give it a lovely dome shape. It's a creamy and delightful dessert that can be made ahead for Christmas.
Ingredients
6 tsp gelatine powder
3 tbsp boiling water
1kg cream cheese
1 cup caster sugar
1 Vanilla bean, scraped
600ml Western Star Thickened Cream, whipped
250g Gingernut biscuits
150g Western Star Chef’s Choice Butter, melted
Method
Grease a 20cm-22cm, 2.5L bowl. Line with a double strip of glad wrap across the centre of the bowl extending over either edge by at least 5cm
Place boiling water into a small bowl and sprinkle over gelatine. Stir until dissolved. Set aside to cool slightly
Place the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for 3 mins or until smooth. Beat gelatine into cream cheese mix. Fold in the whipped cream until combined
Spoon mix into prepared bowl and chill for 2 hours
To make the base place the gingernuts and butter into a food processor and blitz until they resemble breadcrumbs. Spoon over cheesecake and gently press to make an even base. Chill for a further 4 hours or overnight
Passionfruit curd
Ingredients
125g Western Star Chef’s Choice Butter, chopped
¾ cup caster sugar
¾ cup fresh passionfruit pulp
4 egg yolks
Raspberries to serve
Method
To make the passionfruit curd combine all ingredients into a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook stirring for 10-15 mins or until mixture is thick. Transfer to a bowl and chill for at least 1 hour
To serve, turn cheesecake out onto a serving plate using the glad wrap to help remove it from the bowl. Top with passionfruit curd and raspberries. Serve with extra passionfruit curd
Tips & Hints
Don’t have a suitable bowl? Halve the cheesecake recipe and use a 20cm cake tin instead.
Try adding some lime to the passionfruit curd for some extra freshness.
