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Spiced pear and caramel cheesecake recipe

12 ratings

This easy, no-bake pear cheesecake is sure to be a Christmas crowd-pleaser. The indulgent Philadelphia filling is topped with golden spiced pears and a drizzle of salted caramel. A real show-stopper. See method

Serves 12
Takes 45 mins plus chilling
421 calories / serving
Vegetarian

Ingredients

150g ginger nut biscuits
100g butter, plus extra to grease
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 x 280g packs Philadelphia Original
2 tsp vanilla extract
100g icing sugar
300ml pot double cream
1 star anise
3 ripe pears, peeled, cored and each cut into 8 wedges
1½ tbsp caster sugar
2 tbsp Tesco Finest salted caramel sauce
10g toasted flaked almonds
1 orange, zested

Perfect with:

Philadelphia Original
Delicious in Christmas cheesecakes, canapés or simply on toast!

Shop ingredients

If you don't have any pears, try using apples

Each serving contains

Energy
1745kj
421kcal 21%
Fat
32g 46%
Saturates
20g 99%
Sugars
22g 24%
Salt
0.5g 9%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 28.3g Protein 4.2g Fibre 1.6g

Method

Grease and line a 20cm round, springform cake tin with butter and baking paper.
Blend the biscuits in a food processor until they resemble a fine crumb. Alternatively, bash them in a bowl with the end of a rolling pin. Melt 80g butter with ½ tsp cinnamon in a pan over a gentle heat, then mix in the crushed biscuits until evenly combined. Tip into the prepared tin and smooth with the back of a dessert spoon into an even layer. Chill in the fridge while you make the cheesecake mix.
In a large bowl, mix the Philadelphia Original, vanilla extract and icing sugar together with an electric whisk until smooth. Gradually add the cream, beating until the mixture is smooth, glossy and holds its shape. Spoon the cheesecake topping over the biscuit base and smooth with the back of a dessert spoon. Cover and chill in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hr or for up to 48 hrs at this stage.
Melt the remaining 20g butter with ½ tsp cinnamon and the star anise in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the pears and evenly sprinkle over the caster sugar. Cook for 6-8 mins on each side until evenly golden and softened. Cool in the pan for 10 mins.
Warm the caramel in a small saucepan over a gentle heat for 1-2 mins until it has a drizzling consistency.
Arrange the pears on top of the cheesecake. Drizzle over the caramel and top with the almonds and orange zest.

Tip: If making ahead, store the cheesecake and spiced pears in separate airtight containers in the fridge for up to 2 days and assemble up to 30 mins before serving.

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