No Bake Patriotic Cheesecake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Crust
01 -
2 cups golden Oreo crumbs
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3 tablespoons butter, melted
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon red gel food color
→ Filling
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2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
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2 cups powdered sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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1 package (3.94 oz) blue raspberry Jell-O
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1 cup boiling water
→ Topping
11 -
6 oz cream cheese, softened
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6 tablespoons butter, softened
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3 cups powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Fresh blueberries
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Fresh strawberries, halved
# Instructions:
01 -
Add the golden Oreo crumbs to a food processor and pulse until crumbly. Mix in melted butter, salt, and red gel food color and pulse until fully combined. Spray a 9-inch springform pan lightly with non-stick spray. Pour the crumb mixture into the pan and press firmly to form the crust, bringing some crumbs up the sides. Freeze while preparing the filling.
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In a glass measuring cup, whisk the Jell-O mix with 1 cup boiling water until fully dissolved. Set aside to cool.
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In a mixing bowl or stand mixer, whisk heavy cream, 1 cup powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for 4-5 minutes until soft peaks form. Set aside.
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In a separate bowl, cream together softened cream cheese, remaining 1 cup powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and lump-free, about 5 minutes.
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Fold half of the whipped cream mixture into the cream cheese mixture until combined. Combine the remaining whipped cream with the cooled Jell-O, whisking until fully blended. Remove the crust from the freezer, layer the cream cheese mixture evenly, and smooth with a spatula. Carefully pour the blue Jell-O mixture on top.
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Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 5 hours or overnight to set.
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In a bowl, cream softened cream cheese and butter together for 4-5 minutes until smooth. Mix in vanilla extract, then gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until fully blended.
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Transfer frosting to a piping bag with a large star tip and pipe swirls around the edge of the set cheesecake. Garnish with halved strawberries and fresh blueberries. Serve and enjoy.