Description
A delightful no-bake dessert that combines creamy cheesecake with refreshing orange flavors, perfect for warm days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces vanilla wafers
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 box (3 oz) orange jello
- 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 fine crumbs. Add 1/2 cup sugar and melted butter, pulsing to combine. Press into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
- Make the Filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup granulated sugar until smooth. In another bowl, whisk together orange jello and boiling water until dissolved. In a third bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and orange zest until stiff peaks form. Fold half of the whipped cream into the orange jello and the other half into the cream cheese mixture.
- Assemble the Cheesecake: Spread the cream cheese mixture into the chilled crust. Top with the orange cream mixture and smooth it out. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
- Serving: Slice and serve chilled with a dollop of whipped cream or garnish with additional orange zest if desired.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator, covered. Best consumed within 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: dessert, cheesecake, no-bake, orange, summer treat