Tim Tam Cheesecake

The story

Tim Tams were introduced by Arnott’s in the 1960s and became one of Australia’s most recognisable commercial biscuits. Incorporating them into cheesecake is a modern celebration dessert rather than a historic recipe. The biscuit contributes chocolate, malt and cream flavours to both crust and decoration. A slightly tangy cheesecake filling keeps the result from becoming cloying. The dessert belongs to contemporary home entertaining, birthdays and social-media baking, where familiar packaged foods are turned into larger celebration pieces.

Ingredients

• Main ingredients
• 200 g Tim Tam biscuits
• 250 g cream cheese
• 180 ml double cream
• 60 g caster sugar
• 100 g dark chocolate
• 55 g buttermelted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

1. Prepare the ingredients

   Crush biscuits and mix with melted butter. Measure everything before you start so the recipe scales cleanly from the dynamic ingredient quantities. Cut vegetables evenly so they soften at the same rate and the final texture is balanced.

   Look for: The outside should be golden and the centre should be cooked through without looking wet or raw. Tip: Keep the plating relaxed and generous, with a clean sauce or relish to balance richer elements. Avoid: Do not overmix once flour is added or the texture can become tough.

2. Build the flavour

   Press into a tin and chill. Work steadily and check texture rather than relying only on the clock.

   Look for: The outside should be golden and the centre should be cooked through without looking wet or raw. Tip: Keep the plating relaxed and generous, with a clean sauce or relish to balance richer elements. Avoid: Do not overmix once flour is added or the texture can become tough.

3. Cook the dish

   Beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla. Work steadily and check texture rather than relying only on the clock.

   Look for: The outside should be golden and the centre should be cooked through without looking wet or raw. Tip: Keep the plating relaxed and generous, with a clean sauce or relish to balance richer elements. Avoid: Do not overmix once flour is added or the texture can become tough.

4. Cut and prepare

   Fold in whipped cream and chopped Tim Tams. Work steadily and check texture rather than relying only on the clock.

   Look for: The outside should be golden and the centre should be cooked through without looking wet or raw. Tip: Keep the plating relaxed and generous, with a clean sauce or relish to balance richer elements. Avoid: Do not overmix once flour is added or the texture can become tough.

5. Finish the seasoning

   Spoon over the base. Work steadily and check texture rather than relying only on the clock.

   Look for: The outside should be golden and the centre should be cooked through without looking wet or raw. Tip: Keep the plating relaxed and generous, with a clean sauce or relish to balance richer elements. Avoid: Do not overmix once flour is added or the texture can become tough.

6. Finish and serve

   Chill until set and finish with chocolate. Taste at the end for salt, acidity and richness; traditional versions should feel generous but balanced.

   Look for: The outside should be golden and the centre should be cooked through without looking wet or raw. Tip: Keep the plating relaxed and generous, with a clean sauce or relish to balance richer elements. Avoid: Do not overmix once flour is added or the texture can become tough.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated from the upgraded serves-2 metric ingredient list; verify with a nutrition calculator before making health claims.