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Home » Puddings and Desserts » No Bake Lemon Cheesecake

No Bake Lemon Cheesecake

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This recipe for No Bake Lemon Cheesecake with condensed milk is just sensational and so crazily easy it is perfect for times of children induced stress where you want something fabulous but feel like mostly sitting in the corner ramming crisps in your mouth. I cannot recommend it enough.

lemon cheesecake in a white dish with ginger nut biscuits in the foreground and a lemon juicer and half a lemon on top of a grey striped napkin

Lemon Cheesecake is about as crowd pleasing as Sticky Toffee Pudding in my experience, and I have plenty. I have always had a bit of a thing for the whole ginger and lemon combo too and this recipe has been with me for EVER.

So having this here on my site was always going to be one of the first things I was going to do when I started out. Especially as it's off the scale in the delicious stakes and so easy you will not be able to believe it.

The little cheat is that I use condensed milk to sweeten and thicken the cheesecake filling along with the cream and the cream cheese. It is the stuff of the easypeasy.

I also use ginger nut biscuits for the base, an absolute perfect pairing with the lemon. They have the most insane chemistry together. Think Lady Ga Ga and Bradley Cooper.

lemon cheesecake slice on a white plate with a dessert fork and a grey striped napkin and the rest of the cheesecake behind

How Do I Make No Bake Lemon Cheesecake?

It is not often in life you can get a large result for little effort but this is one of those rare occasions people. Please understand that I am extremely genuine when I say this recipe is not only incredible but incredibly simple too.

*There is a full recipe card at the bottom of this post with full ingredients and instructions.*

Recipe Steps

You will need:

3 large lemons (200 mls lemon juice)

300 mls double cream

397 grams condensed milk (14 oz) - not evaporated milk

180 grams (6.35 oz) full fat cream cheese

200 grams (7 oz) ginger biscuits

80 grams (2.8 oz) melted butter

  • I use my food processor to crush the biscuits but crushing them in a plastic bag or similar will work just as well albeit with a little more effort.
  • Use a spoon to smooth the ginger biscuit rubble evenly over the base of the dish and a little up the edge.
  • Chill until hard. I often put it in the freezer for 10 minutes for quickness but the fridge for 30 minutes is fine too.
Lemon Cheesecake
Lemon Cheesecake
  • I also use a free standing mixer for the whisking but an electric hand held whisk will do the job too.
  • Whisk all the filling ingredients together at the same time until really thick and dollop it on to the biscuit base.
  • Cheesecake Filling in a mixing bowl
    Cheesecake Filling
  • Smooth the filling all over with a spatula......... Jobs a good'un.
  • no bake lemon filling piled up on the ginger biscuit bottom
    No Bake Lemon Filling
    • Leave it in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    • To speed the setting process up you can put it in the freezer for an hour.
    slice of no bake lemon cheesecake
    No Bake Lemon Cheesecake

    How to Store Lemon Cheesecake

    It will sit covered in the fridge happily for leftovers.

    I go back for more for 3 days or so. I make sure I cover it with clingfilm.

    You can freeze it easily. Simply put it in a stout container/tupperware and freeze for up to a month.

    Remove from the container to thaw.

    I put it onto a serving dish and leave it to come to room temperature.

    Equipment Required

    • Measuring Jug
    • Digital Scales
    • Juicer for the lemons
    • Spatula
    • Food Processor or rolling pin and plastic bag
    • Free Standing Mixer or Electric Whisk
    • Spoon
    • Flan Dish - mine is 23 cm

    Tips and Alternatives

    • I sometimes mix lemons and limes together if that is what I have in my fridge.
    • Use whatever biscuit base you fancy. Digestives or shortbread biscuits are crowd pleasers.
    • Always use the cream cheese and double cream cold from the fridge as it will whip up better.
    • Do not use reduced fat cream cheese as it will be too runny.
    • Warm the lemons up a little to get the maximum amount of juice from them.
    • Pipe with whipped cream swirls and small slices of lemon for a final fancy pants flourish.

    I have also published this recipe in the Huffington Post

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    Strawberry Cheesecake
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    Lemon Cheesecake

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    This is a divine no bake Lemon Cheesecake with a Ginger Biscuit Base. It is super simple and super delicious. It is make ahead and will even sit in the fridge for leftovers for a couple of days. A perfect dinner party or Sunday lunch dessert. Lemony Heaven.
    4.63 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 3 hrs 10 mins
    Course cheesecakes
    Cuisine Universal
    Servings 10 people
    Calories 424 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 3 large Lemons 200 mls juice
    • 300 mls double cream
    • 1 tin condensed milk 397 grams
    • 180 grams full fat cream cheese
    • 200 grams ginger biscuits
    • 80 grams unsalted butter melted

    Instructions
     

    • Crush the biscuits well and add the butter. I do this in my food processor.
    • Tip the buttery crumbs into the dish you are using. Mine is 23 cm wide but don't sweat a cm smaller or so.
    • Push them all firmly flat with the back of a spoon or your fingers. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 mins.
    • Juice the lemons and tip into a large bowl along with all the remaining ingredients and whisk until it all considerably thickens. I use a free standing mixer which makes this bit even easier but a handheld electric whisk will do the job too. It needs to be very thick.
    • Dollop it onto the base and smooth over with a spatula. Chill in the fridge for a couple of hours or so.
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    Notes

    I sometimes mix lemons and limes together if that is what I have in my fridge.
    Always use the cream cheese and double cream cold from the fridge as it will whip up better.
    Do not use reduced fat cream cheese as it will be too runny.
    Warm the lemons up a little to get the maximum amount of juice from them.
    Pipe with whipped cream swirls and small slices of lemon for a final fancy pants flourish.
    All nutritional information is approximate and intended only as a guide.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 865IU | Vitamin C: 18.3mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 0.9mg

    All nutritional information is approximate and intended only as a guide.

    Keyword lemon cheesecake, lemon dessert, make ahead dessert, no bake cheesecake
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    Comments

    1. Recipes Made Easy

      November 22, 2017 at 9:53 am

      This is very similar t one my aunt makes and everyone loves hers too. easy and tasty what's not to love. Thank you for sharing on #CookBlogShare

      Reply
    2. Angela / Only Crumbs Remain

      November 24, 2017 at 5:55 pm

      I'm a huge fan of lemony desserts Jenny - love them so much that we had one for our Wedding Breakfast. Had to chuckle at your young daughter's quip 😀
      Angela x

      Reply
      • applytofaceblog

        December 01, 2017 at 6:18 pm

        How fabulous Angela!Sounds like you should make this on your anniversary ???

        Reply
    3. Kate - gluten free alchemist

      November 26, 2017 at 9:52 pm

      If this is perfect for child-induced stress, I will become very very fat! I have the perfect conditions to eat it and it looks utterly irresistible! x

      Reply
      • applytofaceblog

        December 01, 2017 at 6:17 pm

        Thanks Kate-it so soothes the soul??

        Reply
    4. Andrea Long

      February 19, 2018 at 8:48 pm

      Jenny, much like you, somehow my children managed to both entice and escape my murderous intent toward them, thankfully! Many were the days I would imagine myself the subject of the evening news... Mom of three arrested for infanticide. I thank you for this recipe. Know that you are not alone.

      Reply

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