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Salted Caramel Popcorn Cheesecake

This indulgent no-bake cheesecake combines the creamy richness of Philadelphia cream cheese with the sweet-salty delight of salted caramel and a playful touch of caramel popcorn. It’s a simple, accessible recipe that requires very little equipment—just a cake ring and some acetate (rhodoïd). Let it chill for a few hours, and you’ll have a stunning dessert that’s perfect for special occasions or cravings alike.
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Ingredients
  

Reconstructed Biscuit Base

  • 250 g digestive biscuits like McVitie’s or speculoos
  • 80 g melted butter

Cheesecake Filling

  • 500 g Philadelphia cream cheese
  • 200 g heavy cream 35% fat
  • 1 tube salted caramel Régilait, cold
  • 3 tablespoons icing sugar

Decoration & Finishing

  • 1 tube salted caramel Régilait
  • Caramel popcorn

Equipment

  • 20 cm entremets ring
  • Acetate rhodoïd
  • Stand mixer or hand mixer

Instructions
 

Biscuit Base

  • Place a 20 cm entremets ring on a serving plate and line the inner edge with acetate.
  • Crush the biscuits into a fine powder using a food processor.
  • Mix in the melted butter until well combined.
  • Press the mixture firmly into the base of the ring using the back of a spoon to flatten evenly.
  • Place in the freezer while preparing the cheesecake layer.

Cheesecake Filling

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the Philadelphia cream cheese and heavy cream for 3 minutes until smooth and slightly thickened.
  • Add half of the salted caramel tube and the icing sugar, then mix for 1 more minute.
  • Pour the filling over the chilled biscuit base and smooth the surface with a spatula.
  • Freeze for several hours to allow easy unmolding.

Finishing Touches

  • Warm the remaining salted caramel tube in the microwave for 45 seconds.
  • Remove the cheesecake from the freezer and gently take off the ring and acetate strip.
  • Pour the warm caramel over the top of the cheesecake and spread it out to gently cascade over the edges.
  • Let the cheesecake rest in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
  • Just before serving, decorate the top with caramel popcorn.
  • Enjoy this creamy, crunchy, salty-sweet delight!