No Bake Chocolate Orange Cheesecake #FromTheKitchenOf

Being a huge fan of savoury food and well, desserts not so much, there are times when the family are begging for something sweet and you just know you have to step up and make something to keep them quiet.

These are the days when you need something quick and easy for dessert, no baking, no fuss.  This 6 step cheesecake is so simple to make and can be whipped up in minutes yet looks like you have spent hours in the kitchen! (If you are doing this in a hurry simply pop the base in the freezer for 5 minutes to set and the finished cake in the fridge for 30 minutes while you eat dinner instead of overnight)

INGREDIENTS

• The chocolate orange topping and cointreau can of course be substituted for any other flavour, why not try limoncello in the mix and candied lemon slices to decorate.
• How about cherry liquer in with the cream cheese and soured cherries on top, Malibu filling and toasted coconut topping, because the cake is quite a plain mix there is a huge variety of flavours you could work with.
• Lightly grease and line a 20cm springform cake tin.
• To make the base, put the biscuits into a plastic bag and bash with a rolling pin. Melt the butter in a pan and pour onto the biscuit crumb. Press the biscuit mix into the greased tin. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Pour the cream cheese, vanilla, Cointreau (if using) and cream into a mixer and whisk on high until firm peaks.
• Empty onto the biscuit base and smooth over making sure there are no air bubbles.
• Top with the matchmakers and orange segments, grate more of the chocolate orange over the entire cake.
• Refrigerate over night. Release the spring form tin and slide the cake onto cake stand or plate before cutting into wedges to serve.

I am going to be creating a monthly link up for recipes and would love everyone to take part!  It can be anything you have made in the kitchen, link it up and I will be sharing some of my favourite recipes via all my social media.  There will be a post and button going live on the 1st of June for the first link up!

XOXO

Debbie