Description
Creamy, dreamy no-bake cheesecake delights dessert enthusiasts with its silky smooth texture and irresistible flavor profile. Minimal effort delivers maximum indulgence, promising a delectable treat that will impress you and your guests without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Base:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
Crust Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (180 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- 0.5 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 0.25 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
Flavor Enhancers and Optional Toppings:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- Chocolate shavings or chips
- Caramel or chocolate sauce
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs and combine with melted butter and sugar, creating a compact base mixture.
- Press the cracker mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan, ensuring an even and smooth surface.
- Chill the crust in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes to allow it to firm up and set.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese until it becomes smooth and creamy with no lumps.
- Incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract into the cream cheese, blending until the mixture is uniform and silky.
- Separately whip cream until it forms stiff, fluffy peaks that hold their shape.
- Delicately fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, maintaining the airiness and creating a light, decadent filling.
- Carefully spread the cheesecake filling across the chilled crust, ensuring an even distribution and smooth top.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow complete setting and flavor development.
- Prior to serving, garnish with fresh berries, chocolate shavings, or a drizzle of fruit compote for added visual appeal and taste.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to achieve a smooth, lump-free filling that blends perfectly.
- Use heavy whipping cream for the fluffiest texture and most stable whipped cream component.
- Crush graham crackers finely for a uniform, compact crust that holds together beautifully without crumbling.
- Allow cheesecake to set completely in the refrigerator for the most stable and sliceable dessert possible.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg