Description
A delightful no-bake cheesecake that combines creamy cheesecake with a refreshing burst of orange flavor, perfect for warm days or celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces vanilla wafers
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 box (3 oz) orange Jell-O
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of one orange
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: In a food processor, pulse the vanilla wafers until you have fine crumbs. Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar and melted butter, and pulse until everything is mixed well. Press this mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Make the Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and 1 cup of granulated sugar together until smooth. Then, dissolve the orange Jell-O in boiling water, and let it cool slightly.
- Whip the Cream: In another bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and orange zest until stiff peaks form.
- Combine Ingredients: Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the cooled orange Jell-O. Then, fold the other half of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Assemble the Cheesecake: Spread the cream cheese layer over the chilled crust. Top this with the orange cream mixture.
- Chill: Place the cheesecake in the fridge and chill for at least 240 minutes or overnight before serving.
Notes
For a stronger orange flavor, add extra orange zest or use fresh orange juice in the filling. Make sure the cream cheese is softened before mixing for a smooth filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cheesecake, no-bake, orange dessert, creamy dessert, summer dessert