Whether sweet or savoury, indulgent or healthy dishes, cream cheese is one versatile ingredient.
Explore how you can make the most of this super-smooth cheese in these creative recipes including everything from savoury dips and sandwiches, cheese balls and muffins or sweet slices to the classic cheesecake, cupcakes and even a festive Yule log.
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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 combination that turns this cheesecake slice into something special.
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Creamed corn and bacon cob loaf
Creamed corn and bacon cob loaf
Never out of fashion, and always moreish.
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Raspberry ricotta cheese cake with amaretti crust
The amaretti biscuit base gives this raspberry ricotta cheesecake a lovely almond flavour.
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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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Bacon and corn dip
This savoury dip is quick and easy to make and goes equally well with corn chips, crudités, or vegetable sticks. It’s perfect for a gathering of family and friends, or an after-school snack.
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Crab dip
This crab dip literally couldn’t be easier, or yummier. Serve with fresh vegetable sticks or crisp flat bread.
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Yule log cake
Our Yule log cake recipe is perfect for celebrating the Christmas season – delicious vanilla cake filled with hazelnut cream and decorated with chocolate ganache.
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Tuna dip
Don’t be fooled by the list of simple ingredients. This dip never fails to be a winner. Serve with a crusty, sliced baguette, or crispy corn chips and watch it disappear.
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Lattice biscuit citrus cheesecake
Lattice biscuit citrus cheesecake
No bake? No worries! This easy cheesecake slice uses lattice biscuits and just needs to be popped into the fridge overnight for a delicious, zesty dessert the next day. Simple!
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Easy lemon cheesecake
Make these individual cheesecakes with an easy biscuit base and a few simple ingredients.
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Bistro cheesecake
A family favourite, serve yourself up a big slice of the classic cheesecake recipe. This irresistible dessert has a beautiful buttery, crumbly crust, with a rich yet light, cream cheese filling.
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Smoked salmon muffins with cream cheese filling
Smoked salmon muffins with cream cheese filling
To make lunchtime morsels, add a few rocket leaves to the mix with the salmon, then bake in regular-sized muffin tins.
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Lemon and raspberry cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
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Caramel cheesecake
There are many versions of this hugely popular dish, all equally tempting and delicious. But we think that there is something especially decadent about this cheesecake.
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Choc-fudge cream cheese slice
This simple slice is a sweet tooth’s heaven – rich, chocolatey and laced with swirls of cream-cheese.
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Cheesecake brownies
Pairing two of our favourite desserts, rich and creamy cheesecake and decadent chocolate brownies, this dessert recipe is sure to please any sweet tooth. Make a batch to share with your loved ones this weekend.
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Sugar-free carrot cakes with date cream cheese frosting
Sugar-free carrot cakes with date cream cheese frosting
These delicious little carrot cakes make the perfect after school snack. The kids won’t even know they’re sugar-free!
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Bruschetta with smoked salmon, cream cheese and rocket
Bruschetta with smoked salmon, cream cheese and rocket
Whip up this light and delicious bruschetta for a quick lunch or appetiser.
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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.
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Fresh cherry pies with orange cream cheese pastry
Fresh cherry pies with orange cream cheese pastry
These pretty little pies taste just as good as they look. Use fresh cherries when they are in season; otherwise thawed frozen cherries will do.
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Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
You will love this spiced carrot cake, made extra tasty and moist by its layers of rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for morning tea.
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Banana cake with cream cheese frosting
Banana cake with cream cheese frosting
Fluffy, golden banana cake is made even more delicious when spread with a generous dollop of a sweet, creamy cheese frosting. Perfect served slice as a rich weekend treat.
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Cream cheese-filled banana bread
Cream cheese-filled banana bread
Forget cream cheese frosting – this banana bread has tangy delicious cream cheese all through it!
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Mini cream cheese tarts
A golden, flaky crust surrounds the divine cream cheese filling in these sweet mini tarts. Topped with fresh strawberries and passionfruit, they are perfect for a quick dessert or light finger food when entertaining guests.
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Cream cheese fruit cake
We used glacé peaches and pineapple in this delicious, moist cake recipe. Glacé pears, apricots, cherries and figs could also be used.
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