Cranachan Cheesecake (no-bake)

Steps Making Recipes Cranachan Cheesecake (no-bake) using 19 ingredients and 6 steps

Cranachan Cheesecake (no-bake) - Cranachan Cheesecake is a community recipe submitted by KirstyH and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe. Gently heat the butter and honey together. Meanwhile, bash up the biscuits to a crumb. Mix together and press into a cake tin. Great recipe for My ultimate Highland Beef Lasagne.

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You can cook Cranachan Cheesecake (no-bake) using 19 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients make Cranachan Cheesecake (no-bake)

1. Prepare Biscuit Base.
2. It's 300 g hobnobs.
3. Prepare 120 g melted butter.
4. Prepare 2 TBSP strong honey.
5. You need Cheesecake Filling.
6. It's 500 g full-fat cream cheese.
7. You need 125 g icing sugar.
8. Prepare 250 ml double cream.
9. You need 2 Tbsp good quality single malt whisky.
10. Prepare 1 1/2 Tbsp strong honey.
11. It's I tsp vanilla extract.
12. It's Juice and zest of 1 orange.
13. Prepare Raspberry Jam swirl.
14. You need 200 g frozen raspberries.
15. It's 1 tsp honey.
16. Prepare 1/2 lemon juice.
17. You need 1 tsp whisky.
18. You need To decorate.
19. Prepare 1 handful fresh raspberries.

Cranachan Cheesecake (no-bake) instructions

1. Grease and line with parchment (bottom only) an 8inch springform cake pan. Whizz the hobnobs in a good processor until they are fine breadcrumbs. Pour in the melted butter and honey and whiz again until well mixed. The mixture should resemble wet sand. Press this into the base of the prepared tin. Refrigerate while you make the jam & filling..
2. To make the jam, heat the raspberries in a saucepan with the honey, whisky and lemon juice. Mix and crush. Simmer over a medium heat until the sauce has thickened to a more jam-like consistency. Set aside to cool completely..
3. To make the filling, whisk the cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add the whisky, honey, orange juice & zest. Pour in the double cream and whisk well until nice and thick. Check the taste at the stage that all the flavours are coming though..
4. Carefully fold through the jam in dribbles, we don’t want it completely mixed as we are looking for a more marbles effect throughout..
5. Pour the mix over the biscuit base and allow to chill in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours, ideally overnight..
6. Once set, top with fresh raspberries..

Cranachan Cheesecake (no-bake) - Inspired by the traditional Scottish dessert, this recipe for Cranachan Cheesecake is a delicious blend of oats, almonds, honey and whiskey and is a fitting finale for a Burns Supper. Recipe from Paul Hollywood's Pies & Puds by Paul Hollywood. Baked or no bake, everyone loves cheesecake. Baked cheesecakes tend to be richer in taste but lighter in texture whereas unbaked cheesecakes are generally thicker and firmer set, but everyone has their own preference, as it's a matter of personal taste. We've gathered the recipes that are the best of both worlds. When you are ready to serve, place a flapjack disc on each plate and top with a cheesecake. Serve with more fresh raspberries, cream and a tot of whisky if desired. Thank you and good luck