Description
A luscious, orange‑vanilla swirled cheesecake—no oven needed, just fridge time—for the perfect refreshing dessert that tastes like a nostalgic creamsicle.
Ingredients
Crust:
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
16 oz cream cheese, softened
¾ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
¾ cup boiling water
1 (3‑oz) box orange‑flavored gelatin
1 Tbsp orange zest
Optional: a few drops orange food coloring for more vibrant swirl
Instructions
Combine graham crumbs and melted butter; press into 9‑inch springform pan base. Chill 10 min.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
In another bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks; gently fold half into cream cheese mixture.
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, stir in orange zest, let cool slightly. Fold remaining whipped cream into gelatin mixture.
Layer: spread half of cream cheese mix over crust, then half of orange mixture. Dollop remaining orange mixture, swirl gently with a skewer, then top with remaining cream cheese mix for swirl effect.
Cover and refrigerate at least 4–6 hours or overnight until fully set.
Release from pan, slice, garnish with orange zest or fresh segments. Serve chilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert