Mother's Day No-Bake Cheesecake (Print Version)

Creamy no-bake cheesecake on a buttery biscuit crust, topped with a bright raspberry coulis, perfect for Mother's Day.

# What You'll Need:

→ Biscuit crust

01 - 7.1 oz digestive biscuits or graham crackers, crushed (about 1 2/3 cups)
02 - 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

→ Cheesecake filling

03 - 14 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 3/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream, cold
05 - 3/4 cup powdered (confectioners') sugar, sifted
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

→ Raspberry coulis

08 - 2 cups fresh raspberries (or frozen, thawed)
09 - 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine crushed biscuits and melted butter until evenly moistened, then press the mixture firmly and evenly into the base of an 8-inch springform pan lined with parchment.
02 - Refrigerate the prepared base for 20 minutes to firm the crumb before adding the filling.
03 - Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar, vanilla and lemon juice and mix until incorporated; in a separate bowl whip the cold heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture until homogeneous.
04 - Pour the filling over the chilled crust, smooth the surface, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours (preferably overnight) until fully set.
05 - Combine raspberries, granulated sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan, cook over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until fruit breaks down, then remove from heat and press through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds; cool to room temperature.
06 - Release the sides of the springform, transfer the cake to a serving plate, drizzle with raspberry coulis and garnish with extra fresh raspberries if desired.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The moment you lift the first chilled slice, you'll know you made something special and secretively easy.
  • The fresh raspberry coulis brightens the creamy filling in a way that feels both fancy and effortless.
02 -
  • Skip the chill time and you’ll end up with a cheesecake swirl rather than a lush slice—a lesson learned after a too-eager midnight taste test.
  • Letting the raspberry coulis cool fully keeps it from melting the cheesecake topping in a colorful mess.
03 -
  • If using frozen raspberries, strain off extra liquid before cooking for coulis that isn’t watery.
  • Layer a bit of coulis right under the filling for a hidden pop of color and flavor.
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