Skip the effort it takes to put together a homemade sweet pastry for your desserts with our favourite handy shortcut – the biscuit base. This collection of tarts, pies, cakes and slices are all held together using blitzed pre-baked biscuits and melted butter.
How to make the perfect cheesecake biscuit base
A buttery, crunch biscuit base is just as crucial to making a delicious cheesecake or slice as the filling or baking! Let our Test Kitchen experts show you how to get perfect bases every time.
Quick and easy to prepare and perfect for cheesecakes and slices, this simple technique will get you fantastic results, every time.
Step 1: Blend or process biscuits until they become fine crumbs.
Step 2: Pour in melted butter and process until just combined.
Step 3: Spoon or pour the crumbs into a lined slice pan and use the base of a flat glass to press the mixture evenly and firmly across the pan.
Then simply pop the pan into the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until the mixture is firm and voila! Your biscuit base is now ready to use.
We’d recommend this caramel cheesecake slice or mint chocolate cheesecake slice to practice on; you can thank us later!
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Raspberry ricotta cheese cake with amaretti crust
Raspberry ricotta cheese cake with amaretti crust
The amaretti biscuit base gives this raspberry ricotta cheesecake a lovely almond flavour.
02
Burnished key lime pie
Zesty citrus fruits and fluffy meringue combine in this crowd-pleasing dessert that’s light and tasty for summer. It’s a brilliant take on the classic dessert, with the meringue encasing the lemon and lime centre.
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New York cheesecake
When it comes to cheesecake, we prefer to stick to the classics. This is the original, and still the best version of this gooey dessert.
05
Choc-caramel cups
Have you ever baked a choc-topped caramel slice only to ruin the aesthetic by cracking the chocolate and squishing out all the caramel when slicing? Not anymore.
06
Popcorn butterscotch squares
This tasty treat is a butterscotch chocolatey delight with a biscuit base, that can also help you use up leftover popcorn from movie night.
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Strawberry jelly slice
Honey snap biscuits base, a creamy centre and freshly made strawberry jelly make this delectable jelly slice perfect for kids parties (and adults too)
08
White chocolate and berry cheesecake slice
White chocolate and berry cheesecake slice
There’s something perfect about the pairing of berries and white chocolate, a flavour combo that turns this cheesecake slice into something special.
09
Malteser slice
With just a handful of ingredients, this delicious Malteser slice is a delightful afternoon or dessert treat. Sure to have you running back for more!
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Choc-caramel oreo slice
Oreo-lovers will adore this decadent slice! With a crumbly biscuit base, a rich, oozy caramel and a sweet choc-oreo topping, your sweet tooth will thank you for this one!
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Choc Mint Cheesecake Slice
Just like the mint-slice biscuits you’d eat as a child, this wonderfully creamy cheesecake balances rich chocolate with a fresh minty centre.
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Chocolate peppermint slice
Recreate a childhood favourite with this divine chocolate and peppermint slice recipe that is wonderful sliced and shared with loved ones over a pot of tea.
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Caramel tarts
These tasty bite-sized treats are made with a super simple biscuit base (no crumbling required).
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Classic lemon cheesecake
With an easy biscuit base and a smooth and creamy citrus filling, this beautiful cheesecake recipe is one you’ll want to make again and again.
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Mocha mousse slice
A deliciously dark chocolate biscuit base with soft, mocha mousse come together in this decadent rich slice.
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Lemon meringue pie
This lemon meringue pie has the more simple biscuit base, rather than the classic pastry. The tart, citrusy filling topped with lightly baked meringue is true to tradition.
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Mixed berry baked cheesecake
The tartness of the mixed berries cuts through the sweetness of the cheesecake beautifully in this recipe. With its chocolate base and brightly coloured topping, the dish also makes a visually stunning dessert.
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Citrus cheesecake with passionfruit topping
Citrus cheesecake with passionfruit topping
Sweet, rich and creamy with just the right amount of zest, this cheesecake filling sits atop a crumbly biscuit base for the perfect pairing of textures.
22
Peach Melba cheesecake
This classic creamy cheesecake is topped with sweet and syrupy poached peaches for a delightful summer dessert you’ll crave after every dinner.
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Berry ice-cream cheesecake
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this sweet and refreshing berry ice-cream cheesecake – the perfect dessert for the warmer nights!
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Mint chocolate ice-cream cake
Combining the brilliant flavours of sweet chocolate and refreshing peppermint, this delicious ice-cream cake makes the ultimate dessert for celebrations. It’s finished off with crunchy Mint Slice biscuits and fresh mint leaves to create a visual, and flavour, sensation.
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Frutti tutti lemon tart
This gorgeous baked tart is complete with a buttery ginger crust and creamy lemon filling. Finish it off with an assortment of summer stone fruits for a really special dessert for entertaining.
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Green and gold kiwifruit cheesecake
Green and gold kiwifruit cheesecake
Who knew the humble kiwifruit could create such a visual masterpiece? We’ve used both the green and gold varieties for maximum colour, and flavour, in this gorgeous lemon and vanilla cheesecake.
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Banoffee ice-cream tart with toffeed pecans
Banoffee ice-cream tart with toffeed pecans
With a crunchy biscuit base, ice-cream filling with sliced banana, toffeed pecans and a drizzle of caramel sauce, this decadent tart will satisfy the sweetest tooth.
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Triple coconut cheesecake
Like a Bounty candy bar in cheesecake form, this recipe combines the delicious duo of coconut and chocolate with a sensational result.
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Cookies and cream cheesecake
Sweet, rich and creamy, this cookies and cream cheesecake is perfect for a birthday party, family event or just an indulgent weekend dessert.
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Chocolate and pretzel tart
This divine chocolate tart combines rich sweetness with salty crunch to create a flavour and texture sensation.
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Coconut macaroon cheesecake
Get creative in the kitchen with this heavenly coconut macaroon cheesecake – the perfect summer indulgence.
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Lemon and blackberry frozen yoghurt cake
This delicious lemon frozen yoghurt cake is studded with juicy blueberries and layered with crumbly ginger-flavoured biscuits to create the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
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No-bake peanut butter and chocolate pie
No-bake peanut butter and chocolate pie
With only five ingredients, this recipe uses supermarket shortcuts to make it super easy to whip up this decadent dessert. The irresistible flavours of sweet chocolate and salty peanut butter are sure to satisfy all your cravings, with minimal effort.
