orange cream cheesecake
This is one that my sister in law makes all the time. It is so very light and creamy. Everyone loves it. Best of all no baking involved. Yay
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Ingredients
- FOR THE CRUST
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- FOR THE FILLING
- 1 package orange gelatin (3 oz. size)
- 3 packages cream cheese, softened (8 oz. size)
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 can evaporated milk (5 oz. size)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces whipped cream topping, thawed
- FOR THE TOPPING
- 2 cups whipped topping
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
How To Make orange cream cheesecake
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Step 1Combine the cracker crumbs, cinnamon, orange peel and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 10" springform pan. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Prepare gelatin according to package directions. Set aside 1/2 cup at room temperature. Chill remaining gelatin until slightly thickened, about 80 minutes. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar for 2 minutes. Gradually bet in milk and lemon juice. Beat on medium high speed 2 minutes longer. Gradually beat in orange juice concentrate, vanilla and room temperature gelatin. Fold in whipped topping. Pour over prepared crust. In a mixing bowl, beat whipped topping and sugar. Beat in refrigerated gelatin, (mixture will be thin). Chill for 30 minutes. Gently spoon over filling. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Can garnish with orange peel strips is desired.
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