Matt Preston looks at the bright side and finds community, culture and incredible cheesecake. Begin this recipe 5 hours ahead. You will need a sugar thermometer.
Trade up the fruitcake for these festive cheesecake recipes
Christmas and cheesecake sure sounds like a winning combination to us, and here’s 115 festive recipes.
Chocolate Basque cheesecake
Matt Preston shares his take on a classic cheesecake – the burnt Basque, inspired by La Vina chef, Santiago Rivera. You’ll need to start this recipe at least 5 hours ahead, or make it the day before.
Watermelon and ginger no-bake yoghurt cheesecake
"Ginger and watermelon are good mates, and the contrast of jelly with creamy yoghurt filling and ginger crumb crust makes this beauty irresistible." – Matt Moran
Gluten-free yoghurt cheesecake
Serve with your favourite summer fruit: we used mango and passionfruit.
Matt Preston's spiced pineapple cheesecake
Matt Preston does it again with this show-stopping cheesecake.
Fresh ideas
Grapes
Grapes are at their peak right now, look for firm, bright fruit for a sweet juicy snack.
Shannon Bennett's famously secret cheesecake recipe
Introducing the baked white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake. “I have kept this recipe since my days as an apprentice at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne," Bennett says. "It was, in fact, the speciality of the hotel."
Jamie Oliver’s baked berry cheesecake
Think you've had your fill of berry cheesecakes? Think again. This quick and easy recipe by Jamie Oliver is perfect served warm or cold – either way, you won't be able to resist going in for seconds. You'll need a 20cm round, 6cm-deep springform cake pan for this recipe.
Ricotta and roasted grape cheesecake
Basically a wine and cheeseboard in dessert form. You're welcome.
Malted milk cheesecake
Impress at your next party with this beautifully presented meringue cheesecake.
Sugar-free Christmas berry cheesecake
Giving fructose the flick doesn’t have to mean forgoing all the fun this festive season. Sarah Wilson from I Quit Sugar’s indulgent sugar-free cheesecake is your answer to healthy but festive this Christmas.
Cheesecake with strawberry crumble topping
Creamy cheesecake topped with a tasty, crumbly topping. What more could you want?
Lemon delicious cheesecake
Food Editor, Charlotte Binns-McDonald creates a cheesecake worthy of the holiday season.
Matt Moran's popcorn cheesecake
"Everybody loves popcorn, and who doesn’t love a good cheesecake? You’ve got two favourite things in life and you’ve put them together to create something even better," says Matt Moran.
Matt Preston's irresistible salted chocolate sour cream cheesecake
This wonderfully decadent dessert is a twist on Matt Preston's best ever cheesecake.
Tiramisu cheesecake
Save your coffee grounds and create something extra special with this tiramisu cheesecake that's like nothing you've ever tasted before.