No-Bake Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake

Steps

1. 1

   Pulse vanilla wafers in a food processor until it resembles crumbs.

2. 2

   Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar and melted butter to the crumbs, pulsing to combine.

3. 3

   Spray a 9-inch springform pan generously with cooking spray.

4. 4

   Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan and slightly up the sides.

5. 5

   Chill the crust in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.

   Start 30-minute timer
6. 6

   In a large mixing bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and 1 cup granulated sugar with a hand-held mixer until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

7. 7

   In a separate bowl, whisk together orange jello and boiling water until dissolved and set aside.

8. 8

   In a separate medium bowl, whip heavy cream, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and orange zest until stiff peaks form.

9. 9

   Combine half of the whipped cream mixture with the orange jello mixture.

10. 10

    Combine the other half of the whipped cream mixture with the cream cheese mixture.

11. 11

    Alternate spreading each mixture into the pan, starting with the cream cheese mixture and ending with whipped cream.

12. 12

    Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

    Start 4-hour timer