Description
A rich, indulgent no-bake cheesecake layered with buttery shortbread, creamy filling, and silky chocolate ganache, perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shortbread cookies, crushed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
Instructions
- Combine crushed shortbread and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold gently into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread the cheesecake filling over the shortbread base. Chill for at least 3 hours.
- For the ganache, heat 1/2 cup heavy cream until simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate, let sit for 5 minutes, and then stir until smooth.
- Pour caramel sauce over the chilled cheesecake, followed by the ganache. Chill again for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother filling. Chill mixing bowls and beaters before whipping cream for better volume.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cheesecake, no-bake, dessert, caramel, chocolate ganache