Description
Nostalgic summer memories melt into this no bake orange creamsicle cheesecake, blending tangy citrus with silky cream cheese goodness. Refreshing dessert layers promise cool comfort that whisks you straight to childhood joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Dairy Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whipped cream
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) orange juice concentrate
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 packet gelatin (optional)
Crust Ingredient:
- 1 graham cracker crust
Instructions
- Thoroughly cream the cream cheese in a spacious mixing bowl until silky and lump-free.
- Incorporate sugar, vanilla extract, and concentrated orange juice, blending until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Delicately integrate whipped cream, using a folding technique to maintain the airy texture and create a light, velvety filling.
- Transfer the creamy mixture into a pre-prepared graham cracker crust, ensuring an even distribution across the surface.
- Chill the dessert in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing the filling to set and develop a firm, yet creamy texture.
- Before serving, optionally embellish with fresh orange zest or a dollop of whipped cream to enhance visual appeal and add a complementary flavor accent.
Notes
- Softly whip cream cheese to avoid lumps, ensuring a silky smooth texture for your cheesecake.
- Room temperature ingredients blend more easily, creating a more homogeneous filling with less mixing.
- Orange juice concentrate provides intense citrus flavor without adding extra liquid that could make the dessert runny.
- For a gluten-free version, swap graham cracker crust with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crust to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg