You like coffee? How about a delicious (No-Bake) Cappuccino Cheesecake! You don’t even have to turn on the oven (or coffee machine) to prepare it. Not bad, right? No-bake cakes are simply the best choice in summer, when the kitchen is already hot. ;)

We are big fans of no-bake cakes. Even though we don’t mind turning on the oven – in summer we prefer a cake that is »baked« in the fridge. ;) It makes everything so much easier and less complicated. And less hot in the kitchen. Just throw everything into a cake pan and let the fridge do all the work for you.
A lot of no-bake cheesecakes are made with a cookie base where you add the filling on top. For this cake here, we used chocolate cookies and marzipan. The combination of coffee/cappuccino, chocolate and marzipan works really well. Especially the marzipan adds nice flavors. In case you don’t have any at hand, just add some more cookies instead… or add some chopped almonds.

To add cappuccino flavor to the cheesecake, we used instant cappuccino powder. Not only can you dissolve it in hot water or hot milk and drink it, but it’s also great for baking. KRÜGER FAMILY** has a large variety of products you can use for this purpose. In case you want to try a different flavor for the cheesecake here, there are definitely plenty of options to choose from. ;P
The cheesecake layer is made with mascarpone and ricotta. You get a really creamy consistency with these ingredients. If you prefer working with cream cheese, you can of course do so. Either mascarpone or ricotta, or even both at the same time, can be replaced 100% with cream cheese. Other ingredients and quantities do not need to be adjusted.

The crowning glory and decoration of the cake is cappuccino (infused) whipped cream and a generous sprinkling of cocoa powder. The wavy topping is easy to achieve and looks really great (in our opinion). Anyone can do something simple like that. ;P
We got many more no-bake cheesecake recipes here on the blog, of course. Two of them are right here: Our No-Bake Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake is an absolute showstopper. If you want to hear some »oohs« and »aahs« from your guests, this cake is definitely a good choice!
No less of a showstopper is our No-Bake Cheesecake with Cherry Topping. This cake isn’t just great in summer, as some might think. Luckily, you don’t need fresh cherries for this one, so you can theoretically enjoy this cake even in the depths of winter made with frozen or canned cherries. ;P
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the base:
7 oz. (200g) chocolate cookies*, crushed
1.7 oz. (30g) marzipan, grated
1/2 cup (120g) butter, melted
For the cheesecake layer:
6 gelatin leaves
3 medium egg yolks
1/4 cup (50g) sugar
6.7 fl. oz. (200ml) milk
1.7 oz. (50g) instant cappuccino powder*
8.8 oz. (250g) mascarpone
8.8 oz. (250g) ricotta cheese
1/3 cup (45g) confectioners‘ sugar
7 oz. (200g) heavy cream
For the decoration:
14 oz. (400g) heavy cream
2 tbsp. instant (chocolate) cappuccino powder*
1/4 cup (30g) confectioners‘ sugar
some cocoa powder for dusting
Für den Boden:
200g Schokobutterkekse*, zerbröselt
30g Marzipan, gerieben
120g Butter, geschmolzen
Für die Käsekuchenschicht:
6 Blatt Gelatine
3 Eigelb (M)
50g Zucker
200ml Milch
50g Cappuccino Pulver*
250g Mascarpone
250g Ricotta
45g Puderzucker
200g Schlagsahne
Für die Dekoration:
400g Schlagsahne
30g Puderzucker
2 EL (Schoko) Cappuccino Pulver*
etwas Kakao zum Bestäuben

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DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Line a springform tin* (23cm) with baking parchment and set it aside. Crush the chocolate cookies – either in a freezer bag with a rolling pin or with a mixer to get fine crumbs. Grate the marzipan and add it together with the cookie crumbs and the melted butter to a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Transfer the moist crumbs to the springform tin and press them down to create an even layer. Place in the fridge until needed.
2. Let the gelatin leaves soak in cold water for about 5-8 minutes. Mix the egg yolks with the sugar and set aside. Next, add the milk to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the instant cappuccino powder and mix well. Add the egg yolk mixture and stir constantly until the mixture thickens. Let it cook and bubble for a minute, then remove from the heat. Let cool down for a moment. Drain the gelatin leaves, add them to the saucepan and stir until dissolved completely. Set the custard aside to cool down (until lukewarm).
3. Combine mascarpone with ricotta and confectioners‘ sugar in a large bowl. Take two tablespoons of this mixture and stir it into the cooled cappuccino custard. Repeat twice, then pour the cappuccino custard into the bowl with the remaining mascarpone mixture and stir to combine. Set aside and let it cool down.
4. Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. As soon as the custard mixture is cooled down to about room temperature, fold in the whipped cream, then pour everything into the prepared springform tin. Smooth out the top and place the cake in the fridge for at least 6 hours (better overnight).
5. While the cake is still cooling, warm the heavy cream for the decoration and mix in the instant (chocolate) cappuccino powder. Place it in the fridge to cool it down nicely.
6. To finish the cake, add the flavored heavy cream and confectioners‘ sugar to a bowl and whip until stiff peaks form. Fill the whipped cream into a piping bag with a rose tip* (looks like a raindrop) and decorate the cheesecake with waves (or any other way you like). Place the cheesecake in the fridge for at least another 30-45 minutes. Dust with cocoa powder right before serving and enjoy!
Notes:
+ marzipan is easier to grate when slightly frozen
+ decorate the cake with cocoa powder right before serving so the cocoa is not dissolving too much
1. Eine Springform* (23cm) mit Backpapier auslegen und zur Seite stellen. Die Schokokekse zu feinen Bröseln zerstoßen – entweder mit einem Gefrierbeutel und Nudelholz oder in einem Mixer. Das Marzipan fein reiben und dann zusammen mit den Keksbröseln und der geschmolzenen Butter in eine große Schüssel geben und alles gut vermengen. Die feuchten Keksbrösel in die vorbereitete Form schütten und zu einer glatten Schicht zusammendrücken. Bis zur weiteren Verwendung in den Kühlschrank stellen.
2. Die Gelatineblätter in kaltes Wasser legen und für etwa 5-8 Minuten einweichen lassen. Eigelbe mit dem Zucker verrühren und zur Seite stellen. Die Milch in einen Topf geben und zum Kochen bringen. Das Cappuccinopulver dazugeben und unterrühren, bis es sich komplett aufgelöst hat. Die Eigelbmischung unter ständigem Rühren dazugeben und einrühren, bis die Mischung anfängt anzudicken. Für etwa eine Minute blubbern lassen und dann vom Herd ziehen und ein wenig abkühlen lassen. Die Gelatineblätter ausdrücken und dann unter die heiße Masse rühren – sie sollten sich komplett auflösen. Zur Seite stellen und (etwa handwarm) abkühlen lassen.
3. Mascarpone mit Ricotta und Puderzucker in einer großen Schüssel verrühren. Von dieser Masse zwei Esslöffel in den abgekühlten Cappuccino Pudding geben und unterrühren. Das Ganze noch zweimal wiederholen, dann die Puddingmasse komplett in die Schüssel mit dem verbliebenen Mascarpone und Ricotta schütten und alles verrühren. Zur Seite stellen und abkühlen lassen.
4. Die Sahne steif schlagen und dann unter die (maximal Raumtemperatur warme) Cappuccino Creme unterheben. Alles in die vorbereitete Springform füllen, die Oberfläche glatt streichen und dann für mindestens 6 Stunden (besser über Nacht) in den Kühlschrank stellen.
5. Während der Kuchen noch durchkühlt, die Sahne kurz erwärmen und mit dem Kakao Cappuccino Pulver verrühren (löst sich dann besser auf). Zurück in den Kühlschrank stellen und wieder komplett herunterkühlen lassen.
6. Sobald der Kuchen für die Dekoration bereit ist, die Sahne mit dem Puderzucker steifschlagen und dann in einen Spritzbeutel mit einer großen Rosentülle* (Tropfenform) füllen. Den Kuchen in Wellenform (oder wie auch immer ihr wollt) dekorieren und dann noch einmal für mindestens 30-45 Minuten in den Kühlschrank stellen. Vor dem Servieren mit Kakaopulver bestäuben und dann genießen!
Tipps:
+ Marzipan lässt sich besser reiben oder raspeln, wenn man es vorab einige Zeit einfriert
+ Den Kuchen wirklich erst kurz vor dem Servieren mit Kakaopulver bestäuben, sonst zieht der Kakao zu stark in die Creme ein

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No-Bake Cappuccino Cheesecake
- Prep Time: 00:40
- Cook Time: 00:10
- Total Time: 07:00
- Yield: 1
- Category: Cheesecake
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This delicious no-bake cheesecake has a lovely cappuccino flavor. The perfect treat for a hot summer day! And you don’t have to bake anything!
Ingredients
For the base:
7 oz. (200g) chocolate cookies*, crushed
1.7 oz. (30g) marzipan, grated
1/2 cup (120g) butter, melted
For the cheesecake layer:
6 gelatin leaves
3 medium egg yolks
1/4 cup (50g) sugar
6.7 fl. oz. (200ml) milk
1.7 oz. (50g) instant cappuccino powder*
8.8 oz. (250g) mascarpone
8.8 oz. (250g) ricotta cheese
1/3 cup (45g) confectioners‘ sugar
7 oz. (200g) heavy cream
For the decoration:
14 oz. (400g) heavy cream
2 tbsp. instant (chocolate) cappuccino powder*
1/4 cup (30g) confectioners‘ sugar
some cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
1. Line a springform tin* (23cm) with baking parchment and set it aside. Crush the chocolate cookies – either in a freezer bag with a rolling pin or with a mixer to get fine crumbs. Grate the marzipan and add it together with the cookie crumbs and the melted butter to a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Transfer the moist crumbs to the springform tin and press them down to create an even layer. Place in the fridge until needed.
2. Let the gelatin leaves soak in cold water for about 5-8 minutes. Mix the egg yolks with the sugar and set aside. Next, add the milk to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the instant cappuccino powder and mix well. Add the egg yolk mixture and stir constantly until the mixture thickens. Let it cook and bubble for a minute, then remove from the heat. Let cool down for a moment. Drain the gelatin leaves, add them to the saucepan and stir until dissolved completely. Set the custard aside to cool down (until lukewarm).
3. Combine mascarpone with ricotta and confectioners‘ sugar in a large bowl. Take two tablespoons of this mixture and stir it into the cooled cappuccino custard. Repeat twice, then pour the cappuccino custard into the bowl with the remaining mascarpone mixture and stir to combine. Set aside and let it cool down.
4. Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. As soon as the custard mixture is cooled down to about room temperature, fold in the whipped cream, then pour everything into the prepared springform tin. Smooth out the top and place the cake in the fridge for at least 6 hours (better overnight).
5. While the cake is still cooling, warm the heavy cream for the decoration and mix in the instant (chocolate) cappuccino powder. Place it in the fridge to cool it down nicely.
6. To finish the cake, add the flavored heavy cream and confectioners‘ sugar to a bowl and whip until stiff peaks form. Fill the whipped cream into a piping bag with a rose tip* (looks like a raindrop) and decorate the cheesecake with waves (or any other way you like). Place the cheesecake in the fridge for at least another 30-45 minutes. Dust with cocoa powder right before serving and enjoy!
Notes
+ marzipan is easier to grate when slightly frozen
+ decorate the cake with cocoa powder right before serving so the cocoa is not dissolving too much
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**I have partnered with KRÜGER FAMILY to bring you this delicious Cappuccino Cheesecake. That is why I have to declare this here in Germany as Advertising. All I wrote in this article is still based on my own opinion and has not been affected by anybody :)
Yay! I *love* cheesecake! ^_^
Also, my Mom hates almond paste/marzipan… Is there a good substitute?
Hi Kaitlyn,
the marzipan/almond paste is in there mostly for the flavors – if somebody does not like it, you can leave it out and add some more cookies instead :)
Cheers,
Marc
Hello!
I really like this recipe but can you please advice me about the replacement for KRÜGER products? :)
Cheers,
Konrad.
Hi Konrad,
you can use any instant coffee powder to flavor the cake if you don’t have the KRÜGER product at hand.
Cheers,
Marc