Citrus-Gelatin Layered Cheesecake
Prep time15 min
Total time3hr 45min
ServingsMakes 16 servings.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
- ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
- ¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 3 navel oranges
- 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) lemon gelatin
Preparation
- Heat oven to 325°F.
- Mix crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar with mixer until well blended. Blend in sour cream. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low after each just until blended. Zest 1 orange; stir zest into batter. (Reserve orange for later use). Pour batter over crust.
- Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Meanwhile, prepare gelatin as directed on package. Refrigerate 30 min. or until slightly thickened.
- Remove peels from oranges; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange in circular pattern on top of cheesecake, overlapping slices slightly; cover with 1/3 cup gelatin. Refrigerate 15 min. or until almost set. Spoon remaining gelatin over cheesecake. Refrigerate 2 hours or until gelatin is completely set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake before removing rim.
Recipe Tips
- Size-Wise
Since this indulgent cheesecake makes 16 servings, it is the perfect dessert to serve at your next party! - Variation
Prepare as directed, using margarine, Neufchatel cheese and reduced-fat sour cream. - Substitute
Prepare using your favorite flavor of gelatin.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 270 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 15g | |
| Saturated fat 9g | |
| Cholesterol 80mg | |
| Sodium 260mg | |
| Carbohydrate 30g | |
| Dietary fiber 1g | |
| Total sugars 23g | |
| Protein 5g | |
| Vitamin A | 10 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 25 %DV |
| Calcium | 6 %DV |
| Iron | 2 %DV |
