Creamy Earl Grey Tea Cheesecake
Creamy Earl Grey Tea Cheesecake with a smooth mousse texture, fragrant tea flavor, and a buttery biscuit base for an elegant dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes (plus chilling)
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake / Chilled
- Cuisine: European / Tea-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Biscuit Base:
60 g caramel biscuits (or digestive biscuits)
25 g unsalted butter, melted
Cheese Mousse Layer:
200 g cream cheese, softened
20 g caster sugar (divided)
80 ml hot milk (about 40°C)
10 g gelatin sheets (soaked)
3 g Earl Grey tea powder (or from 2 tea bags)
170 ml whipping cream
Earl Grey Glaze (Optional):
100 ml hot milk (about 40°C)
1 Earl Grey tea bag
5 g caster sugar
3 g gelatin sheets
For Decoration:
Crushed caramel biscuits
Instructions
Biscuit Base
Crush the biscuits into fine crumbs using a rolling pin or food processor.
Mix with melted butter until the texture resembles wet sand.
Press firmly into a lined mold and refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.
Cheese Mousse Layer
Mix softened cream cheese with half of the sugar until smooth.
Dissolve soaked gelatin sheets in warm milk, then stir in Earl Grey tea powder.
Gradually mix the tea milk into the cream cheese until smooth.
Whip the cream to soft peaks, then gently fold into the mixture.
Add crushed biscuit pieces if desired, mix lightly, then pour over the base.
Tap gently to remove air bubbles and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Earl Grey Glaze (Optional)
Steep the tea bag in hot milk for 5 minutes, then remove.
Add sugar and dissolved gelatin, stirring until smooth.
Cool to room temperature, then pour over the set cheesecake.
Chill for another 1–2 hours until firm.
Finish
Carefully unmold (use gentle heat around edges if needed).
Decorate with crushed biscuits, slice, and serve chilled.
Notes
Use high-quality Earl Grey tea for the best flavor.
Do not overheat gelatin to maintain proper setting.
Chill thoroughly for clean slices and firm texture.
You can skip the glaze for a simpler version.
Best served cold for a creamy, mousse-like consistency.
Find it online: https://elladishes.com/creamy-earl-grey-tea-cheesecake/
