Full-Fat eeeeverything is needed for the cheesecake filling, and if you’re not okay with that? Live a little. It’s better to have a smaller ‘full-fat’ slice, compared to a larger not-as-nice lower fat slice. It’s worth it. Decoration If you want your cheesecake to be a bit more ‘yellow’ to represent the flavour of the cheesecake, you add the food colouring in at the same time as the lemon juice. Once all finished and delicious, spread it over the base, and leave the cheesecake to set in the fridge for AT LEAST 5-6, or preferably overnight. Set Leave the cheesecake the longer, the better. Some times, I have accidentally forgotten or neglected to decorate a cheesecake for a couple of days, and taken it out of the tin and it’s set PERFECTLY. If you find after setting overnight, your cheesecake is still very soft, it wasn’t whisked up enough. Decorate

You can use either butter or baking spread for the biscuit base, I find that baking spread makes the cheesecake easier to remove from the tin as it doesn't make the base set as solidly.

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Whipped double cream lightens the filling to create a dreamy, mousse like consistency.Melted milk chocolate chips, Malteser spread and malted milk powder add the MALT in Malteser Cheesecake! Add the butter to a microwave-safe bowl and melt in 15-second intervals. Do this until the butter is completely melted.

Yes, you can swap the full fat cream cheese for full fat mascarpone cheese. I prefer using cream cheese as it has that slight 'tang' that you expect from a cheesecake. I find mascarpone to be much creamier and a little on the richer side flavour wise. But, if you prefer it then you can absolutely use it instead! More tips for making the Maltesers Cheesecake:The next recipe is very similar but is made using a different variety of crust, as well as being lemon-flavored, rather than vanilla. Ingredients: Cheesecake Recipe with Condensed Milk This cheesecake should be stored in the fridge. It can be stored, wrapped in plastic wrap, or in a cake container for up to five days in the fridge.