Description
A no-bake cheesecake with vibrant orange jello swirls and creamy layers on a crunchy vanilla wafer crust, delivering a refreshing citrus and cream flavor.
Ingredients
- 11 ounces vanilla wafers, finely crushed
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon clear vanilla flavoring
- ½ cup powdered sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
- ¾ cup boiling water
- 3 ounces orange-flavored jello
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (about 2½ to 3 tablespoons depending on size)
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon clear vanilla flavoring
Instructions
- Spray a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray.
- Mix crushed vanilla wafers, sugar, and melted butter until combined; press firmly into the pan bottom and freeze.
- Whip heavy cream, vanilla flavoring, and powdered sugar on high until stiff peaks form; divide into two portions.
- Dissolve orange jello and zest in boiling water; cool completely.
- Fold half of one whipped cream portion into cooled jello; reserve ½ cup for swirling.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth; add sugar and vanilla, mix until creamy.
- Fold half the whipped cream mixture into cream cheese; reserve ¾ cup for swirling.
- Spread cheesecake layer evenly over crust, leaving space for swirl.
- Dollop reserved orange cream randomly; swirl gently with a fork into cheesecake.
- Spread reserved cheesecake mixture over swirls.
- Spread remaining orange cream on top.
- Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight to set.
- Before serving, run a knife around pan edge and remove springform ring.
Notes
- Use different jello flavors for varied colors and tastes.
- Add fresh orange slices or zest as garnish.
- Substitute graham crackers for the crust for a different texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
