Description
A refreshing no-bake cheesecake that combines creamy texture with bright orange flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup orange juice concentrate
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp orange zest (optional)
- 2 tsp powdered gelatin (about 7 grams)
- 3 tbsp cold water
- 1 cup heavy cream (for classic cheesecake layer)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 package (3 oz) orange-flavored gelatin mix
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
Instructions
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Mix until combined and press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate.
- In a small bowl, bloom the gelatin in cold water for about 5 minutes.
- Whip 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange juice concentrate, and optional orange zest until smooth. Melt the bloomed gelatin and blend it in, then fold in whipped cream.
- Pour the orange cream filling over the crust and chill for 1-2 hours until set.
- For the classic cheesecake layer, bloom another 2 tsp of gelatin in 3 tbsp of cold water. Whip another cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with vanilla until smooth, add melted gelatin, and fold in whipped cream.
- Spread this mixture over the set orange layer and chill for 2-3 hours until firm.
- Prepare the orange gelatin topping by dissolving the orange gelatin mix in boiling water, then add cold water. Pour over the cheesecake layer.
- Refrigerate until fully set. Serve with whipped cream and orange slices.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing. Adjust orange juice concentrate based on your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, orange cheesecake, dessert, summer dessert, cream cheese dessert