No-Bake Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake

Ingredients :

Crust:

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/3 cup granulated sugar

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Orange Cream Cheese Layer:

16 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

3/4 cup orange juice concentrate

1 cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)

2 teaspoons powdered gelatin

3 tablespoons cold water

Classic Cheesecake Layer:

16 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons powdered gelatin

3 tablespoons cold water

Orange Jello Top Layer:

1 package (3 ounces) orange-flavored gelatin dessert mix

1 cup boiling water

1/2 cup cold water

Directions:

Preparing the Crust:

Combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan. Chill.

Creating the Orange Cream Cheese Layer:

Bloom gelatin in cold water. Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange juice concentrate, and zest until smooth. Incorporate bloomed gelatin and fold in whipped cream. Pour over crust and chill.

Assembling the Classic Cheesecake Layer:

Bloom gelatin as before. Whip additional heavy cream. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Combine with gelatin and fold in whipped cream. Spread over orange layer and chill.