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This easy no-bake, egg-free
orange cheesecake has a unique twist -- the chocolate wafer crumb
crust starts out on top, but ends up on bottom when inverted
onto a serving plate.
Orange
Upside-Down Cheesecake
- 2 (1/4-ounce) envelopes
unflavored gelatin
2 cups orange juice - divided use
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar - divided use
2 oranges, peeled
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, 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, soften 1 envelope
unflavored gelatin in 1/2 cup orange juice; stir over low heat
until dissolved. 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.
- When thickened, fold in
cream whipped to soft peaks. Pour over the orange sections and
chill.
- Combine chocolate wafer
crumbs 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 12 servings.
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