Orange Cheesecake

Name: Orange Cheesecake
Prep time: 50 min
Total time: 4 h 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1/3 cup Land O Lakes® Butter melted; 1/4 cup sugar; Filling; 1 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup water; 2 (1/4-ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 5 large Land O Lakes® Eggs slightly beaten; 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream; Garnish; Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream whipped; Orange slices, if desired; Fresh mint leaves, if desired

This refreshing orange-flavored unbaked cheesecake makes a great dessert for a warm summer day.

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50 min

Prep Time

04 hrs 45 min

Total Time

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Ingredients

Crust

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

¹/₃ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted

¹/₄ cup sugar

Filling

1 cup orange juice

¹/₄ cup water

2 (1/4-ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin

1 ¹/₂ cups sugar

5 large Land O Lakes® Eggs, slightly beaten

1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream

Garnish

Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream, whipped

Orange slices, if desired

Fresh mint leaves, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Combine all crust ingredients in bowl; mix well. Press onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Cover with plastic food wrap; refrigerate.
STEP 2

Combine orange juice and water in saucepan; sprinkle with gelatin. Let stand 5 minutes to soften. Add sugar, eggs and orange zest. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 7-8 minutes or until mixture just comes to a boil. Set aside.
STEP 3

Combine 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese in bowl. Beat at medium speed, gradually adding hot orange mixture and scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes or until cool.
STEP 4

Beat 1/2 cup whipping cream in bowl at high speed, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form. Gently stir into orange mixture. Pour into prepared crust. Cover; refrigerate 3-4 hours or until firm.
STEP 5

Loosen sides of cheesecake from pan by running knife around inside of pan. Cut into wedges; place onto individual dessert plates. Garnish with whipped cream, orange slices and mint leaves, if desired. Store refrigerated.