Vanillekipferl Cheesecake

Nora

This no-bake Christmas cheesecake is a delightful twist on the traditional Austrian Vanillekipferl cookies. Featuring a buttery vanilla crescent crust and a creamy filling infused with cinnamon and orange zest, it's topped with cinnamon-spiced whipped cream and festive white chocolate snowflakes. A deliciously easy dessert that captures the magic of the holiday season.

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Prep Time 30

Chilling time 2

Total Time 2 30

Course Christmas dessert, Dessert

Cuisine Austrian

Servings Servings

Calories 462 kcal

Equipment

Springform pan 9-inch (23 cm)
Electric chopper
Mixing bowls
Hand or stand mixer
Piping bag with star tip

Ingredients

Crust

15-20 Vanilla Crescents
2 tablespoon Butter

Cream filling

2 ⅛ sticks Butter room temperature
2 ¾ cup Powdered sugar
1 ½ cup Cream cheese
½ teaspoon Cinnamon
Orange zest from 1 orange

Garnish

Cinnamon-flavored whipped cream
12 White chocolate snowflakes

Instructions

Chop 15-20 Vanilla Crescents using an electric chopper or place them in a zip lock bag and crush with a rolling pin.
15-20 Vanilla Crescents
Melt 2 tablespoon Butter and combine with the crumbs to create a sandy mixture.
2 tablespoon Butter
Press the mixture firmly into a springform pan using a spoon or cup. Refrigerate while you prepare the cream.
Beat 2 ⅛ sticks Butter in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Gradually add 2 ¾ cup Powdered sugar, followed by1 ½ cup Cream cheese, ½ teaspoon Cinnamon, and Orange zest.
2 ⅛ sticks Butter, 2 ¾ cup Powdered sugar, 1 ½ cup Cream cheese, ½ teaspoon Cinnamon, Orange zest
Spread the cream mixture over the chilled vanilla crescent base and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Before serving, remove the cheesecake from the springform pan and transfer to a serving plate.
Whip the cream, cinnamon, and icing sugar together until stiff, then pipe small dots of Cinnamon-flavored whipped cream onto the cheesecake using a piping bag with a star nozzle.
Cinnamon-flavored whipped cream
Top each dot with one of the 12 White chocolate snowflakes, slice, and serve.
12 White chocolate snowflakes

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Keyword Christmas cheesecake, christmas no bake cheesecake, vanilla crescents

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