In this easy to make no-bake Smarties cheesecake recipe, you can enjoy a smooth creamy vanilla cheesecake mixed in with plenty of multicoloured smarties. It is a perfect celebration cheesecake and is an easy to make ahead recipe too. You can easily make this recipe in a square cake tin and cut it up for Smarties cheesecake squares.
This is a 6 inch cheesecake - If you want to make this as an 8inch cheesecake, add half the amount again to each ingredient.
Lightly grease an 6 inch loose base cake tin with a little melted butter – use a little of the same butter that you use for the base. (I also added a greaseproof paper circle at the bottom to help it off the base later).
Making the Cheesecake Biscuit Base
Melt the butter gently in the microwave in short bursts (in a microwavable bowl for about 20 seconds at a time) or in a saucepan on a low heat and then take off the heat so it doesn't burn.
Crush the shortbread biscuits in a food processor, or put it in a plastic sandwich bag and use a rolling pin to break them up (my preferred method to leave them as a larger crumb).
Put the biscuit crumbs in a bowl and add the melted butter. Stir until all the biscuits are coated in the butter.
Scoop the crumbs into the tin and push down gently with the back of a spoon to make a hard layer. Place the cake tin in the fridge and leave to harden for 30 minutes while you make the cream layer.
Cream Cheese Layer
In a bowl cream together the cream cheese and caster sugar until the sugar has dissolved and is well distributed.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
In a new bowl lightly whip the double cream until it thicken.
Stir in the double cream and cream cheese mixture together.
Stir in the Smarties gently.
Remove the cake tin from the fridge and add the cream cheese to the base and level off.
Put back into the fridge to set for at least an hour. Longer is fine if you want to make it ahead of time for an event.
Remove the cheesecake from the tin and place on a plate.
Cheesecake Decoration
Whisk the remaining double cream until it starts to thicken. Add a star nozzle to a pipping bag and add the cream. Pipe the cream into swirls around the outside of the cheesecake.
Add more Smarties! Serve and enjoy.
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Notes
•This is a 6-inch cheesecake - If you want to make this as an 8inch cheesecake, add half the amount again to each ingredient. For example, if it says 100g for a 6-inch size cheesecake, it would be 150g for an 8-inch size cheesecake.•This is a great no-bake dessert for birthdays, party or events.•You can create this cheesecake in advance for a party or event. Add the final Smarties just before you serve.•Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight box. It will last about 3 days if you don't eat it all quicker than that.