Description
This luxurious no-bake cheesecake is a dream for chocolate lovers — velvety cream cheese filling infused with Baileys Irish Cream, crunchy Maltesers folded in, and topped with glossy chocolate drizzle, cherries, and more Maltesers. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (200 g) digestive or graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup (115 g) melted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (optional, for extra caramel flavor)
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1¼ cups (300 ml) heavy cream, cold
- ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Baileys Irish Cream (or milk for a non-alcoholic version)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (100 g) Maltesers, crushed or halved
- ½ cup (90 g) Maltesers (whole or halved) for topping
- ½ cup (120 ml) chocolate ganache or melted milk chocolate for topping
- Maraschino cherries (optional but stunning!)
- Crumble biscuits for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine biscuit crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until evenly moistened. Press mixture firmly into the base of a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan. Chill in the refrigerator for 20–30 minutes while preparing the filling.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and Baileys, and mix until combined. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and airy. Stir in the crushed Maltesers evenly.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the chilled crust. Smooth the top with a spatula. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight for best results.
- Once set, drizzle the top with melted chocolate or ganache. Arrange whole Maltesers and cherries on top. Sprinkle crushed biscuits for a touch of crunch. Chill for another 15–20 minutes before serving to let the topping set.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, substitute Baileys with milk.
- Allow the cheesecake to chill overnight for the best texture.
- Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite chocolates or fruits.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg