Easy cheesecake

Easy cheesecake

This quick, make-ahead dessert is perfect when having a night in just the two of you

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Method

  1. Put the shortbread biscuits into a plastic bag and bash with a rolling pin until broken. Divide between two dessert glasses. Beat together the soft cheese with the zest of a lime and 2 tbsp icing sugar until smooth. Put this on top of each biscuit base and smooth out with the back of a spoon.
  2. Take the mixed frozen berries, defrost and blend half with 1 tbsp icing sugar and the juice of the lime. Pour this on top of each cheesecake and scatter with a few extra whole berries. Serve or sit in the fridge for a few hours before serving.

PER SERVING

681 kcalories, protein 12.0g, carbohydrate 55.0g, fat 48.0 g, saturated fat 35.0g, fibre 4.0g, sugar 35.0g, salt 1.85 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2011.

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  • 29 March 2011

    lavender blue commented on this recipe

    I tried the yummy scrummy carrot cake and it was delicious. Using olive oil instead of margarine made it much lighter and the cake retained it's moisture much longer. Very nice!

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  • 08 July 2011

    Beppie1 rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 05 February 2012

    HungryBaker commented on this recipe

    Good for a nice fast make-ahead cheesecake. Seems versatile as I could use different fruits and/or base next time. The shortbread made it seem too sweet so I might try digestive biscuits or oatcakes next time to compare. As per the recipe instructions at the end, I sat in the fridge for several hours. I got too cold to enjoy it but I found out whether the light really does go off when the door's shut ;-)

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  • 05 February 2012

    HungryBaker rated and commented on this recipe

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    Good for a nice fast make-ahead cheesecake. Seems versatile as I could use different fruits and/or base next time. The shortbread made it seem too sweet so I might try digestive biscuits or oatcakes next time to compare. As per the recipe instructions at the end, I sat in the fridge for several hours. I got too cold to enjoy it but I found out whether the light really does go off when the door's shut ;-)

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  • 12 March 2012

    Avril commented on this recipe

    Haven't made this but got a laugh from HungryBaker's comment! Must try - the recipe, that is, not sitting in the fridge. :-)

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  • 13 March 2012

    judy rated and commented on this recipe

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    Tasty and a very good idea for whipping up a quick mid-week pud.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 shortbread biscuits
  • 300.0g tub soft cheese
  • zest and juice of 1 lime
  • 3.0 tbsp icing sugar
  • ½ a 380g pack of frozen mixed berries , plus a few extra to serve
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PER SERVING

681 kcalories, protein 12.0g, carbohydrate 55.0g, fat 48.0 g, saturated fat 35.0g, fibre 4.0g, sugar 35.0g, salt 1.85 g

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