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A deliciously easy no-bake,
egg-free orange cheesecake with a unique twist -- the vanilla
wafer crumb crust starts out on top, but ends up on bottom when
inverted onto a serving plate.
Orange
Upside-Down Cheesecake
- 1 envelope unflavored
gelatin
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1/4 cup ganulated sugar
2 oranges, peeled
1 (1/4-ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup orange juice
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 cup cream, whipped
1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter, melted
- In a saucepan, soften
1 envelope unflavored gelatin in 1 1/2 cups orange juice. Add
1/4 cup sugar and stir over low heat until dissolved. Chill until
slightly thickened.
- Arrange the sections from
peeled oranges on the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Pour
the gelatin mixture over the oranges; chill until thickened again
but not set.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan
soften 1 envelope unflavored gelatin in 1/2 cup orange juice;
stir over low heat until dissolved.
- In a mixing bowl combine
softened cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and grated orange peel; mixing
at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. Gradually
add the gelatin mixture; mixing until well blended. Chill until
slightly thickened then fold in cream whipped to soft peaks.
Pour over the orange sections and chill.
- In a seperate bowl combine
vanilla wafer crumbs, cinnamon, and melted butter; gently press
onto the top of the cheesecake. Chill.
- Loosen from the rim of
the pan and invert onto a serving plate. Remove the rim of the
pan.
Makes 8 servings.
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