CHILLED CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE

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Whenever I'm invited to an outing involving food, so is my cheesecake. Light in texture, it has deliciously rich flavor. With its cranberry-pink color, it looks too pretty to cut...but don't let that stop you.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange zest, divided
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup orange juice
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and 1 teaspoon orange zest; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool completely. , In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over orange juice and let stand for 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved; cool slightly. , Meanwhile, in a icing bowl, c=beat cream cheese and remaining orange zest until blended. Beat in cranberry sauce until smooth. Beat in cooled gelatin mixture; mix well. , In a bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over crust. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 24g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Joy Francis
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Overall, this is a great cheesecake recipe. I would definitely recommend it.


BANNU MAXIM
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This cheesecake is delicious, but it's a lot of work to make.


Calli Norm
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I'm not sure if I would make this cheesecake again.


Van Diesel
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This cheesecake is a bit pricey, but it's worth it for the quality.


onimilk
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I'm going to try making this cheesecake for my next party.


Hasan imam12
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This cheesecake is perfect for a special occasion.


Michael Furr
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I love the presentation of this cheesecake. It's so elegant.


Baberali Aliali
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This recipe is a little complicated, but it's worth it for the delicious results.


Roshan Jha
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cheesecake didn't turn out very well.


Bwambale Geofrey
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This cheesecake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort.


verano Karto
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I'm not a fan of cranberries, but I still enjoyed this cheesecake.


Shafiq Rao
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The crust was a little crumbly, but the filling was delicious.


sarita ghimire
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This cheesecake was a little too tart for my taste, but I think I just need to use less cranberry sauce next time.


Muhammad Musa
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I love the combination of cranberries and cheesecake. This recipe is a keeper.


yeossimika
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This cheesecake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Deanna Phelps
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Joanne Everitt
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This is the best cheesecake I've ever had. The cranberry sauce topping is divine.


Melnyk
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I made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it. The crust was crispy and the filling was creamy and smooth.


Nadirkhan Sahel
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This cheesecake was a huge hit at my holiday party. The cranberry sauce topping was the perfect finishing touch.