Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe

Vanilla Cheese Cake is a soft and silky dessert made by layering powdered biscuits and creamy custard. It is eggless and no bake dessert makes it very easy to make. You can just make this recipe for special occasions or when you want to try something different at home. It tastes rich, creamy and very smooth also.

This recipe does not need any oven or baking at all. It just needs proper chilling time to set well. The vanilla flavor comes out mild and nice, not too strong. It is a cool dessert idea and perfect to make ahead for parties or family get together. It's a must try recipe at home for delicious treat.

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• About Vanilla Cheese Cake
• Vanilla Cheese Cake Ingredients
• How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Step by Step
• Expert Tips
• Serving and Storage
• FAQS
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About Vanilla Cheese Cake

Vanilla cheese cake is made using biscuit base and custard cream layer. Instead of cream cheese, custard and fresh cream is used which makes it lighter. China grass helps the cake to set nicely and hold shape. This recipe is simple and beginner friendly also. This can be made in few simple steps.

The texture of this cheese cake is smooth and soft when set properly. The biscuit layer at the bottom gives slight crunch. The custard layer is creamy and melts in the mouth. Together it gives nice balance of texture and taste. 

The flavor is mild sweet with gentle vanilla taste. Chocolate shavings on top add little bitterness which balances sweetness. You can adjust sugar as per your taste. It is not overly sweet so feels good after meal. It is one of those desserts which looks fancy but actually very simple to make.

I usually prepare this cheese cake a day before serving. This helps it to set nicely and tastes better. 

Vanilla Cheese Cake Ingredients

• Digestive biscuits - I have used this for base layer. It gives crunch and holds the cake well. You can use any plain biscuits also.
• Butter - I have used melted butter to bind the biscuit crumbs. It helps base to stay firm. Do not reduce butter too much.
• Milk - I have used milk for making custard. It gives smooth texture. Full fat milk works better.
• Sugar - I have used sugar for sweetness. You can adjust the quantity based on taste.
• Fresh cream - I have used fresh cream to make the custard layer creamy. It adds richness. Don't over whisk the cream.
• Custard powder - I used vanilla flavored for flavor and thickness. This replaces cream cheese here.
• China grass - I have used this for setting the cheese cake. It is important to dissolve fully.
• Chocolate shavings - I have used this for garnish. It adds nice look and taste.

Why This Recipe Works

• It is a no bake and eggless dessert.
• It uses simple ingredients easily available.
• China grass helps it set well without gelatin.
• The custard gives smooth and creamy texture.
• It can be made ahead and stored.

How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Step by Step

1.Take digestive biscuits in a mixer jar. Powder it finely. Set aside

2.In a mixing bowl, add custard powder add ¼ cup milk to it and mix well to make it smooth without any lumps. Set aside.

3.Take butter in a tadka pan and melt it. Add melted butter to powdered biscuits.

4.Mix well so that its moist and wet. Transfer the mixture to a spring form pan, flatten it using a flat bottomed bowl. Press it well.

5.It should be even and pressed tight. Refrigerate it for 30 minutes at least. Meanwhile we can prepare the custard. Take 1 and ¼ cups of milk in a pan.Boil it.

6.Add sugar to it.Whisk it well, now add custard powder milk mixture to it.

7.Whisk it for even mixing.Keep cooking until it forms a thick custard, the sauce will coat the ladle that is the correct stage. Switch off and allow it to cool down a bit.

8.Cut china grass into thin strips and add water to it. Boil it until the china grass is completely dissolved. Once dissolved completely, set aside to cool.

9.Take fresh cream in a mixing bowl.whisk it for a minute. Add prepared custard(it should be completely cool).

10.Mix well.Now add agar agar mixture (don't rest it for more time just 5 minutes or so then add it immediately).Mix well.

11.Immediately pour it into the pan. Cling wrap it and refrigerate it at. least for 4 hours. Remove from pan, sprinkle chocolate shavings, cut it and serve.

Serve chilled.

Expert Tips

• Biscuit base - I press the biscuit layer firmly. If it is loose, base may crumble while cutting.
• Custard cooking - I keep stirring the custard continuously. Don't leave it unattended or lumps may form.
• Cooling stage - I let the custard cool completely before mixing it with the cream. If hot, cream may split.
• China grass timing - Once china grass is dissolved, I add it immediately while warm. If it cools, it will set fast.
• Chilling time - I refrigerate this for at least 6 hours. If you chill them longer, it gives better slicing.

Serving and Storage

Serve this cake chilled for best taste. You can just cut them and garnish with chocolate shavings. It tastes better the next day also. Store leftover in fridge covered properly. It stays good for 2 to 3 days.

FAQS

1.Can I skip china grass?

No china grass is needed for setting. If skipped, cake will not hold shape.

2.Can I use any other biscuits?

Yes you can use Marie or any plain biscuits. Digestive gives better taste.

3.Why my cheese cake did not set?

Mostly china grass was not dissolved properly or added late.

4.Can I make this in advance?

Yes you can make it a day before. It actually tastes better after setting.

5.Is this very sweet?

No it is mildly sweet. You can adjust sugar as per your liking.

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