I never used to be a huge fan of cheesecake. I’m not really sure why, but luckily as I’ve gotten older, my appreciation for this deliciously creamy and decadent dessert has developed. This appreciation was helped when my sister and I discovered The Cheesecake Factory while in the United States. One word: AMAZING!
I’ve always been a little intimidated when it comes to making cheesecake. I know it comes from a MASSIVE fail I had a few years ago while transporting a cheesecake I’d made to work. I sat it on the floor of my car. Under the heating/cooling vent. It was Winter. Soooo, you can just imagine what happened.
That was almost eight years ago, so it’s taken me a loooong time to give cheesecakes another go. This No Bake Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake Slice comes from the April issue of Taste.com.au Magazine and I’m happy to announce it has restored my confidence! This slice is amazing, the recipe suggests adding the raspberries for a different twist and I have to say I wouldn’t make this without them. Best of all, this is a really simple recipe and tastes soooo good!
No Bake Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake Slice
Ingredients
- 100 g butter - melted
- 1 pack of Chocolate Ripple Biscuits
- 2 tablespoons of hot water
- 1 tablespoon of gelatine powder
- 2 x 250g packets of cream cheese - room temperature
- 1 cup of thickened cream
- ¾ cup Caster Sugar
- 150 g white chocolate - melted & cooled
- 50 g dark chocolate - melted & cooled
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
Instructions
- Line a slice tin with baking paper, leaving enough so the sides overhang.
- Crush the chocolate ripple biscuits until they are finely crumbed. Add the melted butter and mix together. Pour mixture into slice tin and using the back of a metal spoon, push the mixture evenly over the base of the tray. Place in the fridge for half an hour to cool.
- Place the hot water into a small bowl, and sprinkle the gelatine over the top. Place in microwave and heat for 20 second bursts, mixing in between until the gelatine has dissolved. Set aside to cool.
- Using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese, cream and sugar until smooth. Add the gelatine mixture (you want it to be a similar temperature to the cream cheese mixture, otherwise it will go lumpy) and beat together. Once combined, add the melted white chocolate and mix together.
- Add ¾ cup of frozen raspberries to cream cheese mixture and carefully fold through. Pour over the chilled biscuit base and decorate the top with remaining raspberries.
- Drizzle the dark chocolate over the top of the cheesecake slice.
- Put the slice into the fridge for six hours (preferably overnight) to set, then cut into squares to serve.
Nutrition
Enjoy!!
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Mel
Hi Lauren I have made these and they are devine! I was just wondering if they could be frozen for another time to eat?
Lauren
Hi Mel, I’m so glad you like them! I haven’t tried to freeze this slice before, but I’ve frozen other cheesecake recipes in the past and never had any problems so I think it should be fine 🙂
Kasey
These recipes are really good.
Cindy Tailly
where in the recipe, do I add the white chocolate please?
Lauren @ createbakemake
My apologies Cindy, you add it after the gelatine. Have a great day 🙂
Cindy Tailly
thanks! =)
Cindy Tailly
Thanks, I was going mad trying to work it out =D
Pearl - Pretty Mayhem
I’ve never made cheesecake either but that looks so good. You basically had me at ‘double chocolate’ 🙂
Kelley @ Miss Information
LOVE anything with Raspberries and Chocolate! Thanks for partying with us at Cook it! Craft it! Share it!
Lauren @ createbakemake
Aren’t they just the best together?!?! Thank you for having me, it’s a great linky xx
TheMultitaskingMummy
Do you know what….I don’t think I’ve ever made a cheesecake, but I’ve eaten many! This one looks divine!!!
Lauren @ createbakemake
Yay, I’m not the only one! You have to try it Eva!
V@Sprout's House
Looks gorgeous!! A bit like you I have only just come round to cheesecake. Definitely want to try this recipe! Pinned! Visiting via Mummy Mondays. V@ Sprout’s House xox
Lauren @ createbakemake
Thanks for visiting! I think it may be a good thing to have only ‘discovered’ cheesecake, we’ve saved ourselves from thousands of calories! I’d love to hear how your slice turns out too, you will have to send a pic through xx
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile
OMG yummmmmm!!! You are killing me!! It’s Monday morning and I have to go to work, but all I want to do is stay home and eat this!!!!
Lauren @ createbakemake
Sorry!! I know I say it a lot, but this really is amazing!