Ingredients

For the base

100 g 

unsalted butter, melted, plus extra to grease

250 g 

Hobnob biscuits

1/2 tsp. 

sea salt flakes

For the filling

500 g 

full-fat cream cheese, we used Philadelphia

175 g 

icing sugar, sifted

300 ml 

double cream

75 ml 

tequila

Finely grated zest 2 limes, juice of 1 

For the drizzle

75 g 

lime marmalade

1 tbsp. 

tequila

To decorate, optional

Finely sliced lime

Finely grated lime zest

Sea salt flakes

Directions

1. Lightly grease base and sides of a 20.5cm (8in) round springform tin (see GH Tip). Unclip tin to remove the base, then lay a 30.5cm (12in) square of baking parchment over the base. Carefully clip parchment-covered base back into the tin, making sure the parchment is tight. Line sides of tin with baking parchment.
2. Make the base. Whizz biscuits and salt in a food processor until finely crushed – alternatively, bash in a food bag with a rolling pin. Add melted butter and pulse/mix until mixture clumps together. Press firmly into base of prepared tin using the back of a spoon to level. Chill until needed.
3. Make the filling. Using a hand-held electric whisk, beat cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth, then beat in the double cream, tequila, lime zest and juice until mixture is thick and holds its shape. Scrape into tin and level. Chill for at least 6hr or ideally overnight.
4. To serve, make the drizzle. Heat marmalade in a small pan over low heat with the tequila and 11/2tbsp water, whisking until smooth. Cool.
5. Remove cheesecake from tin and transfer to a serving plate or cake stand. Peel off parchment paper from sides. Pour over the drizzle (thin with a little water first if needed). Decorate with lime slices, zest and a sprinkle of sea salt, if you like. Serve in slices.

Per serving:

• Calories: 588
• Protein: 5g
• Fat: 42g
• Sat fat: 25g
• Carbs: 43g
• Sugars: 33g
• Fibre: 2g