Union Jack Vanilla & Summer Berry Cheesecake Recipe

Union Jack Vanilla & Summer Berry Cheesecake; a creamy cheesecake dessert fit for a Queen! 

With the diamond jubilee, the Queen’s 90^th birthday, and this year’s sapphire jubilee both falling within the space of a few years, we’ve plenty of opportunities and reasons to celebrate.

Born in 1926, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor has ruled the United Kingdom as our Queen for 65 years. That’s a long stretch!

The news is filled with politics and division of late, but this year’s sapphire jubilee can give us a chance to throw a great street party and remember why we love being British together. Look out the bunting, it’s that time of year!

If you plan to throw or attend a party, or you just fancy a fun and tasty dessert to celebrate the jubilee, don’t look any further. This quick and easy, no-bake Union Jack Vanilla & Summer Berry Cheesecake is perfect for a summery occasion.

A crisp buttery biscuit base, topped with a wonderfully light and creamy vanilla cheesecake and fresh British summer berries. This cheesecake is utterly delicious. Arranging the fruit into a Union Jack on the top makes for a pretty and appropriate patriotic topping for this jubilee year!

Decorating your table with fun party supplies, catering supplies, and decorations from Partyrama will bring a real British feel, and act as the perfect means to accompany this Union Jack Vanilla & Summery berry Cheesecake.

To make this dreamy summer dessert, follow the recipe below!

Ingredients:

• 200g digestive biscuits
• 100g butter
• 600g full-fat cream cheese
• 130g icing sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 200ml double cream
• Fresh blueberries and strawberries for decorating

Instructions:

• Prepare a 23-25cm springform tin by lining its base with some greaseproof paper.

• To make the base, bash the biscuits into fine crumbs using either a food processor or a sandwich/freezer bag and a rolling pin.

• Melt the butter and mix it into the biscuit crumbs.

• Tip this mixture into your prepared tin, and press it down firmly into a flat disc.

• Chill the biscuit base in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.

• To make the cheesecake, mix together your cream cheese, icing sugar, vanilla and lemon juice until smooth.

• Whip the cream into stiff peaks (taking care not to over-whip it, as it can split!) and then stir it into the cheese mixture.

• Tip this lovely cheesecake mixture onto the chilled, firm biscuit base and smooth it out.

• Arrange the berries on top in the shape of the Union Jack, or any shape you like!

• Chill in the fridge to firm up for 2-3 hours.

• Slice up and enjoy!

If you you enjoyed this amazing recipe, let us know on our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #partyramauk, and visit Partyrama to buy Great Britain Party Supplies for all the decorations, balloons and tableware you need for this special occasion!