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Creamy Earl Grey Tea Cheesecake Recipe

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A luxurious and creamy Earl Grey Tea Cheesecake featuring a crunchy caramel biscuit base, a smooth Earl Grey-infused cream cheese mousse, and an optional delicate Earl Grey mirror glaze for an elegant finish. Perfectly balanced with aromatic tea flavors and velvety texture, this no-bake cheesecake is a sophisticated dessert ideal for special occasions or afternoon tea.

Ingredients

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Biscuit Base

  • 60 g caramel biscuits (can substitute with digestive biscuits)
  • 25 g unsalted butter

Cheese Mousse Layer

  • 200 g cream cheese (softened at room temperature)
  • 20 g caster sugar (used in two portions)
  • 80 ml hot milk (about 40°C)
  • 10 g gelatin sheets (soaked in ice water for 10 minutes in advance)
  • 3 g Earl Grey tea powder (or tea powder from 2 Earl Grey tea bags)
  • 170 ml whipping cream
  • Crushed caramel biscuits (as needed, about 2 biscuits for folding in and more for decoration)

Earl Grey Mirror Glaze (Optional)

  • 100 ml hot milk (about 40°C)
  • 1 Earl Grey tea bag
  • 5 g caster sugar
  • 3 g gelatin sheets (soaked in ice water for 10 minutes in advance)

Instructions

  1. Biscuit Base: Crush the caramel biscuits into a fine powder using a rolling pin, ensuring no large chunks remain. Melt the unsalted butter and mix it thoroughly with the biscuit crumbs until combined and sandy in texture. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into a parchment-lined mold using a rolling pin or your hands. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to let the base set.
  2. Cheese Mousse Layer – Soften Cheese: In a mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese with 10 g of caster sugar using a spatula until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
  3. Prepare Tea Milk: Remove excess water from the soaked gelatin sheets by pressing them gently. Stir the gelatin into 80 ml of hot milk (about 40°C) until fully dissolved. Add 3 g of Earl Grey tea powder and mix thoroughly to infuse the milk.
  4. Combine Cheese and Tea Milk: Gradually pour the warm Earl Grey milk mixture into the cream cheese, mixing continuously until smooth and well incorporated.
  5. Whip Cream: Using a hand mixer on medium speed, whip the whipping cream until soft peaks form, which means the cream holds lines and a small hook shape when the whisk is lifted.
  6. Fold Whipped Cream and Biscuit Pieces: Gently fold the whipped cream into the Earl Grey cream cheese mixture using a spatula to maintain the airiness. Crush about 2 caramel biscuits into small pieces and fold them gently into the mousse mixture. Pour this mousse over the chilled biscuit base in the mold, then lightly tap the mold to release any trapped air bubbles.
  7. Chill Mousse: Refrigerate the assembled cheesecake for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight for the mousse to set completely.
  8. Earl Grey Mirror Glaze (Optional) – Steep Tea: Steep 1 Earl Grey tea bag in 100 ml hot milk for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bag and squeeze it to extract maximum flavor.
  9. Dissolve Gelatin in Tea Milk: Add 5 g caster sugar to the tea milk and stir well. Squeeze the excess water from the soaked gelatin sheets and stir them into the warm tea milk until completely dissolved.
  10. Cool and Pour Glaze: Let the glaze cool to room temperature but remain fluid. Gently pour the glaze evenly over the set mousse layer. Return to the refrigerator and chill for another 1–2 hours until the glaze is firm.
  11. Unmold and Decorate: To unmold, use a warm hairdryer around the edges of the mold for a few seconds to loosen the cheesecake. Carefully remove it from the mold. Decorate the top with additional crushed caramel biscuits if desired. Slice and serve chilled.

Notes

  • Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the mousse.
  • Gelatin sheets must be soaked in cold water for 10 minutes before use to ensure proper blooming and dissolving.
  • Use a gentle folding technique when incorporating whipped cream to maintain the mousse’s light texture.
  • The mirror glaze is optional but adds a professional, glossy finish and extra Earl Grey flavor.
  • For best flavor, refrigerate the cheesecake overnight to allow full setting and flavor melding.
  • If substituting caramel biscuits, digestive biscuits are a good alternative but might impart a less sweet flavor.

Keywords: Earl Grey cheesecake, no-bake cheesecake, tea-infused dessert, creamy cheesecake, caramel biscuit base, Earl Grey mousse

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