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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Dessert

    Christmas Cheesecake (Chocolate, Orange & Cinnamon)

    Published: Nov 28, 2019 · Modified: Sep 22, 2021 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    Christmas Cheesecake with a text title overlay.

    A cinnamon biscuit base, topped with a light cream cheese and white chocolate mix that is flavoured with orange juice and zest and a little vanilla. All of the flavours of Christmas in a really simple dessert, that looks impressive, but is super easy to make. Christmas is the time when we indulge in deliciously indulgent desserts and this Christmas Cheesecake is perfect for that.

    A cheesecake on a wooden board topped with cinnamon sticks and orange slices.

    I put off making my own cheesecake for years, because I thought they were too complicated, but they are so easy. It might look complicated, as there are a lot of different steps, but they are all quick and easy and will ensure you have the perfect Christmas dessert to wow your guests with, or just eat it all to yourself once they have gone home.

    If you want to serve up something simple, but impressive, with all the flavours of Christmas, then this Christmas Cheesecake it perfect.

    Looking for some other festive treats? Why not try our Santa Hat Brownies, Cranberry Orange Muffins or Cinnamon Flapjacks.

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    • Why should you try it?
    • Step by step
    • No bake cheesecake
    • Variations
    • How to decorate cheesecake
    • What to serve with Christmas cheesecake
    • FAQs
    • Extra tips
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    Why should you try it?

    • All the flavours of Christmas - It's got cinnamon, it's got vanilla and it's got orange. Not to mention the white chocolate too. This cheesecake just screams Christmas.
    • Really simple to make - If you think that cheesecake is difficult to make, then think again.
    • Great for feeding a crowd - Got a big family coming over this Christmas? Make one of these and everyone will be happy and you won't have to worry about finding room in the fridge for leftovers.
    • Easy to adapt and add other flavours - We love it as it is, but you could always adapt it to use milk chocolate instead of white and go easy on the cinnamon if you aren't a huge fan.
    • Leftovers can be frozen - Yep, that's right, you can freeze cheesecake. If you somehow have leftovers, then keep it in the freezer so nothing goes to waste.

    Step by step

    One: Grease a 20cm spring form tin with vegetable oil and then line the base with a circle of baking paper.

    a cake tin with baking paper at the bottom.

    Two: Put the biscuits in to a ziplock bag and using a wooden spoon, bash them until they are crumbs.

    a plate with crushed biscuits.

    Three: Melt the butter in a large sauce pan. Add the crushed biscuits and cinnamon.

    a saucepan with melted butter and biscuit crumbs.

    Four: Stir well.

    a saucepan with a butter and biscuit mixture.

    Five: Pour the biscuit mixture in to the tin and press it down. Be careful not to pack it down too hard, otherwise you will have a very dense and hard base. Chill in the fridge for 45 mins.

    A cake tin with a biscuit base pressed down into it.

    Six: Melt the white chocolate in the microwave, or in a bowl over a pan of hot water (making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water).

    a glass bowl containing melted white chocolate.

    Seven: In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cream cheese, vanilla, orange juice and zest and honey. Then gently mix in the melted white chocolate.

    a large metal mixing bowl containing white chocolate cheesecake topping.

    Eight: In another bowl, whisk the double cream until it starts to thicken.

    a metal mixing bowl containing whipped cream.

    Nine: Gently fold in to the cream cheese mixture.

    Cheesecake topping mixture and whipped cream being folded together in a metal mixing bowl.

    Ten: Take the base out of the fridge and spoon the cream cheese mixture on top of it.

    Cheesecake base in a tin with topping being spooned on to it.

    Eleven: Using a palette knife, spread the mixture around until it is smooth.

    Cheesecake in a tin ready to be refrigerated.

    Twelve: Put it in the fridge for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight. Carefully remove it from the springform tin and use the palette knife to wiggle it from the base. Put it on a serving plate/board and then decorate it with orange slices, peel and cinnamon sticks.

    Cheesecake on a board topped with oranges and cinnamon.
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    No bake cheesecake

    Let's face it, your oven is going to be in overdrive over the festive season, so you don't want something else that needs to be cooked. That's why a no bake cheesecake is the perfect Christmas dessert. All you need is some space in the fridge - I know that might be asking a lot.

    Once the Christmas cheesecake is made, which takes less than 10 minutes, you just pop it in the fridge overnight until it is nice and set and then you can decorate it. Because it has to set overnight, it's a great make ahead of time dessert - one less thing to do on the big day!

    Variations

    To me, white chocolate and cinnamon just scream Christmas, which is why they are perfect in a Christmas dessert. But we wanted there to be something light and fresh in there too, so went for orange. You could swap the cinnamon for ginger, or use a mix of the two.

    What is great about this cheesecake, is that you can use it as a base and then adapt it to add your favourite flavours. You could mix some chopped berries in to the cream cheese mix or even some mince pie filling.

    Fancy a different base? Why not use Oreos or even gingernsnaps for a festive twist.

    a cheesecake with orange slices, orange peel and two cinnamon sticks on top.

    How to decorate cheesecake

    Here is where the festive fun really begins. Let your creative side run wild here, as there are so many things you can do to decorate this. We kept ours simple with some cinnamon and orange, as they are the main flavours, but feel free to add your own twist.

    We used fresh orange slices, but some candied orange slices would add a nice touch.

    You could top it with some Christmas decorations, like a Santa and his sleigh, or even do a snowman scene and have the white cheesecake as a snowy base.

    A drizzle of caramel sauce on top would add a nice complimentary flavour and look pretty too.

    What to serve with Christmas cheesecake

    I really don't think you need to serve this with anything. It isn't sickly, but it's a pretty indulgent dessert. But saying that, Dave would happily pour cream over this or serve it with ice cream.

    You could add some berries on the side to lighten it up a little. Keep it festive and serve with some cranberries.

    Looking for a nice warming drink to serve with this? Why not try our Chai Tea Latte, Cinnamon Coffee, Slow Cooker Mulled Wine or Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate.

    A slice of cheesecake on a serving board with the rest of the cheesecake in the background.

    FAQs

    How long does Christmas cheesecake keep?

    In our house, not very long at all. I am lucky if I can get a slice myself before it is eaten. But, if you ARE lucky enough to have any leftovers to be able to enjoy some on another day, then it will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
    It's also best to keep it covered, so that it doesn't absorb the flavours and smells of the fridge and so that it doesn't dry out too. Nobody wants a dry, leftover-turkey-flavoured cheesecake. I would recommend slicing it up and putting in air tight containers.

    Can Christmas cheesecake be frozen?

    Yes, you can and it actually freezes and defrosts really well. Slice it up and put it in freezer containers, or wrap it in foil (making sure that you don't squash it) and then put it in the freezer. It will keep fresh in there for a couple of months.
    When you want to eat it, take it out of the freezer and thaw it in the fridge overnight. Note that these freezing instructions are for this specific cheesecake. Other cheesecake freezing suitability will depend on the exact ingredients and toppings used.

    Why is my Christmas cheesecake base too hard?

    The first time we made a cheesecake, we put the biscuits in a food processor for too long until they were very fine crumbs. Then, after they were mixed with butter and put in the tin, we pressed it all down really hard so it was very compact. Both these things meant that we have a really hard, firm base, rather than a crumbly cheesecake base.
    You want not too fine, but not too big pieces of biscuit, which is why bashing it with a spoon is the way to go. You need to press the mixture down in the the tin, but not too compact.

    Is this Christmas cheesecake gluten free?

    If you swap the digestive biscuits for a gluten free version, then this can be a delicious gluten free dessert.

    Extra tips

    • Leave the white chocolate to cool a little (but it should still be liquid) before adding it to the cream cheese.
    • Why not make this cheesecake even more festive by decorating it with your favourite Christmas decorations.
    • Use this cheesecake recipe as a base and then feel free to adapt it with your favourite flavours.
    • If you don't have time to leave it to set overnight, it needs a minimum of 4 hours in the fridge.
    • Top tip: get perfect slices by using dental floss (plain, not mint) to cut clean slices.
    • Use a palette knife to get a smooth finish on top of the cheesecake.
    • It might be tempting to use light cream cheese, but not only will it not have the same flavour, but it will be too runny too.

    More Christmas recipes

    • Christmas Popcorn
    • Cinnamon Flapjacks
    • Christmas Snowman Hot Chocolate
    • Strawberry Santa Hat Brownies

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    Christmas cheesecake with a slice cut out.

    Christmas Cheesecake

    Christmas is the time when we indulge in deliciously indulgent desserts and this Christmas Cheesecake is perfect for that.
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    Vegetarian
    4.95 from 18 votes
    Author: Dannii
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, British, Christmas
    Prep Time: 1 hour
    Chilling time: 4 hours
    Total Time: 5 hours
    Allergen:
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    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 483kcal
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    Ingredients

    UK Metric Measures - US Customary Measures
    • 200 g digestive biscuits
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon or more to taste
    • 100 g unsalted butter
    • 120 g white chocolate
    • 300 g full fat cream cheese
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 0.5 orange (zest and juice only)
    • 2 tablespoon honey
    • 200 ml double cream

    Instructions

    • Grease a 20cm spring form tin with vegetable oil and then line the base with a circle of baking paper.
      A springform tin with baking paper at the bottom.
    • Put the biscuits in to a ziplock bag and using a wooden spoon, bash them until they are crumbs.
      200 g digestive biscuits
      a plate with crushed biscuits
    • Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the crushed biscuits and cinnamon.
      100 g unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
      a saucepan with melted butter and biscuit crumbs
    • Stir well.
      a saucepan with a butter and biscuit mixture
    • Pour the biscuit mixture in to the tin and press it down. Be careful not to pack it down too hard, otherwise you will have a very dense and hard base. Chill in the fridge for 45 mins.
      A springform tin with a cheesecake biscuit base in it.
    • Melt the white chocolate in the microwave, or in a bowl over a pan of hot water (making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water).
      120 g white chocolate
      a glass bowl containing melted white chocolate
    • In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cream cheese, vanilla, orange juice and zest and honey. Then gently mix in the melted white chocolate.
      300 g full fat cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 0.5 orange, 2 tablespoon honey
      a large metal mixing bowl containing white chocolate cheesecake topping
    • In another bowl, whisk the double cream until it starts to thicken.
      200 ml double cream
      a metal mixing bowl containing whipped cream
    • Gently fold in to the cream cheese mixture.
      Cheesecake topping mixture and whipped cream being folded together in a metal mixing bowl
    • Take the base out of the fridge and spoon the cream cheese mixture on top of it.
      Cheesecake base in a tin with topping being spooned on to it
    • Using a palette knife, spread the mixture around until it is smooth.
      Cheesecake in a tin ready to be refrigerated
    • Put it in the fridge for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight. Carefully remove it from the springform tin and use the palette knife to wiggle it from the base. Put it on a serving plate/board and then decorate it with orange slices, peel and cinnamon sticks.
      Christmas cheesecake on a borad topped with oranges and cinnamon

    Notes

    • Why not make this cheesecake even more festive by decorating it with your favourite Christmas decorations.
    • Use this cheesecake recipe as a base and then feel free to adapt it with your favourite flavours.
    • If you don't have time to leave it to set overnight, it needs a minimum of 4 hours in the fridge.
    • Top tip: get perfect slices by using dental floss (plain, not mint) to cut clean slices.
    • Use a palette knife to get a smooth finish on top of the cheesecake.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1portion | Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1202IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg
    Have you tried this recipe?Mention @hungryhealthyhappy on Instagram and tag #hungryhealthyhappy!
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

     

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    Comments

    1. Chris Collins

      December 04, 2019 at 3:58 pm

      5 stars
      I'm an absolute sucker for cheesecake! This Christmas version looks so delicious!

      Reply
    2. Elizabeth

      December 04, 2019 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      This is one seriously gorgeous cheesecake, perfect for cinnamon fans like me! Thanks for such an easy, tasty recipe!

      Reply
    3. Jessica Formicola

      December 04, 2019 at 3:01 pm

      I made this over the weekend and it was incredible! I can't wait to make it again for Christmas!

      Reply
    4. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)

      December 04, 2019 at 2:49 pm

      5 stars
      I adore a great no bake cheesecake, especially around the holidays when everything is so hectic. Delicious!

      Reply
    5. Danielle Wolter

      December 04, 2019 at 11:42 am

      5 stars
      I am just loving the orange zest in this cheesecake. This sounds incredible - I am a sucker for cheesecake. Can't wait to try it.

      Reply
    6. Andrea Metlika

      November 29, 2019 at 8:02 pm

      5 stars
      Great flavors in this delicious Christmas Cheesecake.

      Reply
    7. Patty at Spoonabilities

      November 29, 2019 at 7:38 pm

      5 stars
      Ohhh yum! Love that this is so easy and quick to make -- and no baking required! This recipe will definitely be on our holiday menus!

      Reply
    8. Anita

      November 29, 2019 at 7:18 pm

      5 stars
      That crust tastes amazing, and I love all the orange flavors in the cream cheese mixture. And best of all, no bake!

      Reply
    9. Kathryn | Sugar with Spice

      November 29, 2019 at 7:04 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy! Sounds so festive and delicious. I love that it's no bake too!

      Reply
    10. Deanne

      November 29, 2019 at 3:04 am

      5 stars
      I'm so excited to make this cheesecake for Christmas. I love the crust!

      Reply
    11. Sara Welch

      November 29, 2019 at 2:56 am

      5 stars
      What a great dessert for the holidays! Adding this to my holiday menu, indeed!

      Reply
    12. Denisse Salinas

      November 29, 2019 at 2:54 am

      5 stars
      This cheesecake looks amazing! Love that is can be made in advance and frozen! Great to take some stress out of the busy holidays!

      Reply
    13. Justine Howell

      November 29, 2019 at 1:32 am

      First off, so pretty. Flavors amazing too for the season.

      Reply
    14. Alina | Cooking Journey Blog

      November 28, 2019 at 8:55 pm

      5 stars
      I love this idea of a no bake cheesecake with cinnamon and orange flavor for Christmas! White chocolate makes it more indulgent and sweet.

      Reply

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