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This dreamy, creamy Biscoff Cheesecake is a super impressive treat but with just 5 INGREDIENTS. No skill, no baking, no faff required! You have to try this one, but don’t blame me when you can’t stop eating it…
You know I LOVE no-bake cheesecakes and have so many different flavours in my collection.
This one was originally based on my Oreo Cheesecake and my Nutella Cheesecake. These are both BIG cheesecakes, and I really wanted to come up with something this year that was:
⭐️ A delicious easy-to-make dessert for a party or crowd.
⭐️ Very low effort.
⭐️ Reasonably affordable.
SO… here is my Biscoff Cheesecake, which ticks all of those boxes and more!
Why you’ll love this Biscoff Cheesecake recipe
⭐️ Simple ingredients + super easy method = great for beginners
⭐️ A show stopping impressive dessert
⭐️ Make ahead for convenience
I won a Bake Off at my work with this recipe! Was very easy to make 🙂
About Biscoff Cheesecake
Biscoff cookies are delicate, small-crumb delights that were created in 1932 and continue to be made in Belgium by a family business to this day. Meanwhile the spread with the same flavour has taken the internet by storm (try my Biscoff Cake with it too!)
When testing this recipe, we decided to use Lotus Biscoff spread to not only sweeten it (so no need for more sugar), but also decorate it. This means fewer ingredients and processes = WIN!
After a few trials, we also refined the ingredients list to use one full jar of Biscoff so there’s also no waste. Hurrah for 5 ingredient recipes!
This cheesecake is also slightly shallower than some of my other ones (to keep it affordable), but still has the perfect ratio of biscuit base vs cream filling vs topping.
Biscoff Cheesecake Ingredients
For the base:
- Biscoff biscuits – We’re going to crush these up.
- Unsalted butter – Melt this quickly in a mug in the microwave.
For the cheesecake filling:
- Double cream – See tips below on the required whipping consistency. Outside the UK? Use heavy whipping cream (if you’re in USA or Canada, with minimum 35% fat) or thickened cream (if you’re in Australia.) Do not use single cream or half-and-half.
- Full fat cream cheese – I like to use Philadelphia brand cream cheese for this recipe. You can use other brands, but I find they are SLIGHTLY more difficult to combine. Light, reduced-fat, or lactose-free versions contain more water and will prevent the cheesecake from setting.
- Biscoff spread – OBVIOUSLY!
For the topping:
- Biscoff spread – This will be very slightly melted.
- Biscoff biscuits – Again, to be crushed.
How to make Biscoff Cheesecake
1. Mix together the crushed biscuits and melted butter. Press the mixture into a tin and pop into the fridge to chill.
2. Whisk the cream cheese, double cream and Biscoff spread together until very thick.
3. Add the mixture to the base that’s been in the fridge. Refrigerate as per the recipe below.
4. When almost ready to serve, melt the Lotus Biscoff spread gently in a pan or microwave. While still warm, pour over the cheesecake and smooth evenly. Crumble remaining biscuit over.
Hint: Whip the cream straight from the fridge (this helps to keep it stable) and whip enough so it holds its shape (to the texture of ice cream).
Storing the cheesecake
Chilling the biscuit base while you’re making the cheesecake filling will allow it to set and firm up a bit, making it a bit less crumbly when you add the topping.
You can store the cheesecake in the fridge (without the topping) for a MINIMUM of 4 hours and up to 3 days from preparation. The results will be much better if it’s had time to chill overnight.
Leave it in the tin in the fridge and cover with a dinner plate of cling film (but make sure it doesn’t touch the surface of your beautiful cheesecake!)
Can cheesecake be frozen?
You can also put the undecorated cheesecake in the freezer in the tin if you want to make it further in advance. Just make sure you defrost it properly in the fridge (again, in the tin) for 24 hours or until completely thawed, then decorate.
Top Tips
Whipping the cream
Make sure you whip the cream straight from the fridge as room temperature cream doesn’t whip as well. Be sure to whip it enough so that it holds its shape – more like the texture of ice cream. HOWEVER, don’t over-whip it or it can split! (Use an electric whisk if you have one.)
Removing the no bake cheesecake from the tin
Use a tin with either a springform pan (unclippable sides) or removable base (I like these Masterclass 7″ Removable Base tins that I’ve had for years). Warm a regular dinner knife under a hot tap and then dry it. Use this to run around the outside of the cake, inside the tin, before removing it. Remove the knife and wipe as you work your way around the cake.
If you have a removable base, sit the tin on a tall glass and carefully press down so the sides of the tin can slip down lower than the cheesecake and you can easily remove it.
Melting your Biscoff spread
Melt this very gently in the pan so it loosens up. Don’t let it get too hot but warm enough to pour over the top of the cheesecake until it’s covered all over.
More easy Cheesecake recipes…
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FAQs
If it’s too runny it’s probably because your cream wasn’t whipped quite enough – it needs to hold its shape (like ice cream) before adding to your base.
No problem – pop it into the freezer for a few hours before serving. This also might happen if you haven’t left it to go cold enough in the fridge in between steps, or if you’ve not used full fat cream cheese, or if you haven’t whipped the cream straight from the fridge.
This is a shallower cheesecake than I usually make but I’d still recommend this 7″ tin, which will give you plenty of room and is very easy to use. You can use smaller or larger tin or a different shape, but your cheesecake will obviously be taller or shorter than the ones in the pictures.
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Biscoff Cheesecake {5 Ingredients!}
Ingredients
For the base:
- 200 g (7 oz) Biscoff biscuits , Crushed
- 80 g (3 oz) Unsalted butter, Melted
For the cheesecake mixture:
- 300 ml (1.25 cups) Double cream (heavy whipping cream/thickened cream), See notes
- 400 g (14 oz) Full fat cream cheese
- 200 g (7 oz) Biscoff spread
For the topping:
- 150 g (5 oz) Biscoff spread, Melted
- 50 g (2 oz) Biscoff biscuits, Crushed
Instructions
- Make the base: Combine the crushed biscoff biscuits with the melted butter and press into a 18cm (7") springform pan (US)/loose-bottomed tin (UK). Chill in the fridge while you make the topping.
- Make the creamy filling: Pour the cream straight from the fridge into a bowl, add the cream cheese and Biscoff spread. Whisk until it's very thick – almost the consistency of ice cream. Use an electric whisk if you have one.
- Assemble the cheesecake: Remove the base from the fridge and add the cheesecake mixture, smoothing the top.
- To set: Pop into the fridge for at least 3 hours (or overnight is much better if you don't need it until the next day).
- Before serving, prepare the topping: When you are almost ready to serve the cheesecake, melt the Biscoff spread very gently in a pan. (Don't let it get hot.) Crush the Biscoff biscuits finely.
- To finish: Remove the cheesecake from the fridge and, while still in the tin, pour the melted Biscoff over the top. Smooth it out very gently with the back of a spoon, until the top is completely covered. (Take care not to touch the cheesecake mixture.) Sprinkle the remaining crushed biscuits around the edge.
- Set again: Return the cheesecake to the fridge for at least a further hour if you have the time. You could cut it sooner but it won't be as neat.
- To remove the cheesecake from the tin: Run a warmed dinner knife around the outside of the cheesecake, inside the tin, before removing it. Remove the knife and wipe as you work your way around the cake. Sit the tin on a tall glass and carefully press down so the sides of the tin can slip down lower than the cheesecake and you can easily remove it. For clean slices, dip your knife in hot water and wipe dry between each cut.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation. Nutritional values are per portion unless otherwise stated.
This post was originally published on July 14, 2023 and updated later to make improvements.
My daughter requested this for her 22nd birthday “cake”. It was so simple and quick to make and everyone absolutely adored it! I was a little worried about the setting process because I had to use lactose free heavy whipping cream as well as lactose free cream cheese but it didn’t affect the taste, texture or consistency even with a 1:1 ratio. 10/10 will be making again!
Hi Tiffany, thank you so much for the five star review! What a wonderful idea to have our Biscoff cheesecake as a 22nd birthday cake, and we’re so pleased everyone adored it! It’s really helpful to hear that lactose free whipping cream and cream cheese worked for you at a 1:1 ratio, other community members will find that so useful. Happy birthday to your daughter!
It was gooood
Hi Spooder man, thank you again for letting us know it was good, we really appreciate you taking the time to comment. We’re delighted the Biscoff cheesecake was a hit. Thank you for the five star review.
Is okay to use crunchy biscoff spread?
Hi Gloria, we’ve only tested this recipe with smooth Biscoff spread, so we can’t say for sure how crunchy will turn out. It should still taste delicious, but the topping may not melt and pour as smoothly. Let us know how you get on!
Have made this cake for Sunday treats and children’s parties it’s always gone down a treat only recipe I will use now never had a failure if you follow the instruction
Hi Christine, we’re so happy this Biscoff Cheesecake has become your go-to for Sunday treats and children’s parties! Thank you so much for the five star review!
Absolutely delicious. Love how the double cream tempers the cream cheese taste so it’s less powerful. I don’t usually like cheesecake that much, but this was amazing.
Hi Catherine, we love that this has won over someone who doesn’t usually like cheesecake! You’re so right about the double cream softening the cream cheese flavour. Thank you so much for the five star review.
Hi. I’m keen to try this. I want to make to in advance. How long will it last in the freezer? Thanks
Hi Gianina, what a great idea to make it ahead. We’d suggest freezing it undecorated in the tin for up to a month, then defrosting it in the fridge, still in the tin, for 24 hours or until completely thawed before adding the Biscoff topping to serve. We hope you love it!
Would like to know if I can use medium fat cream cheese it’s so difficult to find full fat cream cheese
Hi Dinki, we’d really recommend sticking with full fat cream cheese for this one if you can. Lower fat versions contain more water, which can stop the cheesecake from setting properly.
Hi Sarah. I need to bake the Biscoff Cheesecake but in a 25,5 cm springform pan. At the top of the recipe it shows x1, x2, x3.
Which amount should I use please ?
Thank you. Annabelle Smith
Hi Annabelle, the recipe is made in an 18cm tin. A 25.5cm springform tin has roughly double the area, so the x2 quantities should give you the same depth as the original cheesecake but we’ve not tested it using a bigger tin before. We hope it’s a hit!
This cheesecake is one of the easiest I have ever made andcwith only 5 ingredients.
The instructions and video’s are easy to follow.
it tastes really good and it’s nut free.
Would recommend it.
Thank you.
Hi Christine, thank you so much for the five star review. We’re so pleased this was one of the easiest cheesecakes you have made, and with only five ingredients too. We love that you found the instructions and videos easy to follow, and that it being nut free works well for you. Thank you for recommending it.
Went down a treat at my dinner party and so easy to make.
Hi Agnes, thank you for the five star review. We’re so pleased the cheesecake went down a treat at your dinner party, and that you found it easy to make too. It really is a lovely one for entertaining, so we hope it makes another appearance soon.
Absolutely delicious 😋 perfect recipe
Hi Kylie, thank you so much for the five star review. We are delighted you found it absolutely delicious and a perfect recipe, and we hope it becomes one you return to again and again.