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    Simnel Spiced Easter Cheesecake (No Bake)

    25/03/2017 by thebakingexplorer 5 Comments

    Simnel Spiced Cheesecake
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    Simnel cake is a traditional option over the Easter season, it's packed with fruit, spices and covered in marzipan. This delicious Easter cheesecake is a modern way of enjoying those flavours. The base is made from fruity shortcake biscuits, the cheesecake filling has added spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and the whipped cream is flavoured with almond. It's also decorated with Galaxy Golden Eggs which are so pretty and yummy! I also used them to decorate my Chocolate & Caramel Golden Egg Cupcakes. It is also so easy to make, which is just what I needed as I've had a really rough couple of weeks. I had a wisdom tooth removed and the wound got infected so it made me very sick for several days. It's now nearly two weeks later and I'm finally back to myself, and most importantly I can eat and chew again!

    Step by step...

    I started by whizzing up fruit shortcake biscuits (I got mine from Tesco and they were the own brand in a purple packet) in my food processor until they were fine crumbs. Then I added melted butter, mixed it all together, then pressed into the bottom of a 23cm springform tin. I put it in the fridge for 30 mins to set.

    For the cheesecake filling I used my electric hand whisk to mix together full fat cream cheese, icing sugar, cinnamon, mixed spice and nutmeg. Once it was combined I added double cream and continued too mix until it was thick.

    I put the filling over the base and smoothed it down as best I could. I left it in the fridge overnight to set.

    To decorate the Easter cheesecake I whipped up double cream along with icing sugar and almond extract. Then I piped two rows of cream using my Wilton Number 6B Open Star tip (slightly obsessed with this tip at the moment!)

    Simnel Spiced Easter Cheesecake

    I then added Golden Galaxy Eggs all around in between the rows of cream, and in the middle I sprinkled a mixture of toasted flaked almonds and some gold confetti sprinkles I found in Tesco. I then added some gold glitter all over the cheesecake as the final touch!

    Simnel Spiced Easter Cheesecake

    The Easter cheesecake was so creamy and the spices and almond in the cream all combined to create that Easter flavour that reminds you of simnel cake and hot cross buns. The Galaxy golden eggs and gold glitter made it look decadent and added extra indulgence. This would be an amazing dessert to enjoy after Sunday lunch, or any time over the Easter season.

    How do I make sure the cheesecake sets?

    When you’re mixing the filling, you want it to get to a stage where you can scoop some up with your spatula or spoon and you have to give it a tap on the side of the bowl or slight flick of the wrist to get the mixture off the spoon. If it’s sloppy and slides right off the spoon without any encouragement needed, then you need to mix it more. Always use an electric mixer for best results. It’s also very important to use full fat cream cheese and double cream (heavy cream), as any low fat versions will affect the setting of the cheesecake. I always set my cheesecake overnight in the fridge, I’d suggest a minimum of 4 hours.

    How do you remove a no bake cheesecake from the tin?

    To see step by step photos and a video showing you how to remove a no bake cheesecake from the tin, as well as the answers to lots of other common no bake cheesecake questions, check out my How to make a No Bake Cheesecake guide!

    Recommended Equipment and Ingredients*

    23cm Springform tin Electric hand mixer Food processor
    Wilton 8B Piping nozzle Edible glitter spray Piping bags

    *I earn a small amount of money if you buy the products after clicking on the links. You will not be charged anything extra for this. Thank you for supporting The Baking Explorer!

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    Simnel Spiced Easter Cheesecake (No Bake)

    Spiced cheesecake with raisin biscuit base
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Keyword: Cheesecake
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Setting time: 4 hours
    Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
    Servings: 16
    Author: thebakingexplorer

    Ingredients

    Base

    • 80 g Butter melted
    • 250 g Fruit shortcake biscuits

    Filling

    • 750 g Full fat cream cheese
    • 180 g Icing sugar
    • 300 ml Double cream
    • 1 tsp Cinnamon
    • 1 ½ tsp Mixed Spice
    • ¼ tsp Nutmeg

    Decoration

    • 1 tbsp Icing sugar
    • 1 tsp Almond extract
    • 300 ml Double cream
    • 1 pack of Golden Galaxy Eggs
    • A handful of Toasted flaked almonds
    • Golden confetti sprinkles optional
    • Edible golden glitter spray optional

    Instructions

    • To make the base use a food processor to whizz up the biscuits into crumbs, or bash them with a rolling pin in a bowl
    • Add the melted butter and mix together, then press the mixture into the bottom of a 23cm springform tin. Put it in the fridge for 30 mins to set
    • For the cheesecake filling use an electric hand whisk to mix together the full fat cream cheese, the icing sugar, the cinnamon, mixed spice and nutmeg. Once it is combined add the double cream and continue to mix until it thickens
    • Pour the filling over the biscuit base and smooth it down. Leave it in the fridge overnight, or for at least 4 hours, to set
    • Remove from the tin and put on your serving plate. Smooth the sides with a butter knife to create a neater finish
    • To decorate the cheesecake whip up the double cream along with the icing sugar and the almond extract. Pipe two rows of cream using a Wilton Number 6B Open Star tip, or any other rosette tip you have
    • Add the Golden Galaxy Eggs all around the cheesecake in between the rows of cream, in the middle sprinkle a mixture of the toasted flaked almonds and the gold confetti sprinkles. Then add gold edible glitter all over the cheesecake as the final touch
    • Store any leftovers in the fridge and eat within 2 days
    Made this recipe?Share on Instagram with me @TheBakingExplorer or tag #thebakingexplorer!

    Notes

    Mixed spice is a British spice blend containing Cinnamon, Coriander Seed, Nutmeg, Clove, Pimento, Ginger. If you can't get hold of it, use a Pumpkin Spice mix instead

    If you like this, check out more of my Cheesecake recipes!

    Or you can check out my Easter recipes!

    Simnel Spiced Easter Cheesecake

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    Comments

    1. Eb Gargano

      March 27, 2017 at 1:38 pm

      Sorry to hear you've had a rough couple of weeks. I so understand how not being able to eat properly would be tough! I remember once losing my sense of taste completely (can't quite remember why, think it was a very bad cold) that was truly awful...food tasted like nothing - I was so miserable. Glad to hear you are better now and what a bake to come back with - this looks awesome! I love the simnel flavours and I love cheesecase, so I imagine I would really love this. Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
      • Kat BakingExplorer

        April 05, 2017 at 8:47 pm

        Thank you so much for your kind words Eb. Losing your sense of taste sounds awful - I#m glad you got it back!

        Reply
    2. Kate Glutenfreealchemist

      April 02, 2017 at 8:43 pm

      This cheesecake is totally awesome Kat..... Perfectly formed and very very tempting!
      So sorry you had a rough time with the wisdom tooth though..... I had 4 removed all at once many years ago which was a bit of a trial, but sounds nowhere near as bad as what you've been through. Glad you're feeling better now xx

      Reply
      • Kat BakingExplorer

        April 05, 2017 at 8:48 pm

        Thank you so much - on both counts!

        Reply
    3. Sammie

      April 17, 2017 at 12:23 pm

      I'm so glad you are better now. This cheesecake looks and sounds amazing. The spices along with the decoration have me completely hooked and anything with glitter on it totally gets my vote. X

      Reply

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