Or make caramel pecan cheesecake. The gooey caramel and savory pecans are a perfect match to the creamy cheesecake. If you wanted to use another biscuit that is basic, and not covered in chocolate and has no filling, the butter is always 150g. If you are using a biscuit with a filling (such as an Oreo) or a chocolate digestive, lower the butter to 125g. Freezer. Once your cheesecake has reached room temperature, you can simply place it in the freezer for around 10 minutes. Just be sure not to leave it in the freezer for too long, as you do not want your cheesecake to be frozen; just chilled. Use double (heavy) cream. Unlike the cream cheese, the cream needs to be cold to whip properly. Whisking at medium speed allows you better control so that you can avoid overwhipping.

Here is a way to booze up your Maltesers cheesecake. Remember, this is a no-bake cheesecake, so the alcohol won't burn off. This makes it an adults-only dessert. This involves adding roughly 125ml (1/2 cup) of Baileys liqueur into your cheese mixture. Take the cream cheese out of the fridge to warm up slightly. Room temperature cream cheese will be easier to beat and you can avoid lumps. Don’t overbeat your cream cheese – handle gently!Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Tip the biscuit crumbs into the butter and mix well until thoroughly combined. Press the buttery crumbs into the bottom of a 23cm/9in springform or loose-bottomed tin. Chill in the refrigerator while you make the topping. Condensed milk is often used in ice cream, pies, cheesecakes, and puddings. It adds a sweet taste and smooth consistency to desserts. The cake is sweet but not super sweet. If you prefer sweeter desserts, you can use 1 cup of condensed milk instead of 3/4 cup.

This is a no bake cheesecake that relies on the fat content to set in the fridge. In the UK the fat content of double cream makes it stable to use in cheesecake filling. In the US the fat content is slightly lower so bear that in mind if you are making this recipe.Some people go all the way and cover the entire top of the cheesecake with Maltesers. However, although the Malteser cheesecake will look stellar – and there is no doubt it will look anything other than a scrumptious Malteser cheesecake – it's just a bit difficult to cut. So, all in all, very beautiful but quite impractical.