No-Bake Triple Berry Cheesecake Recipe: Red, White & Blue
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Here’s a red, white and blue cheesecake that you can really celebrate on July 4th: You don’t have to turn on the oven. This no-bake dessert sets in the fridge. By the way, there are numerous patriotic holidays where red-white-and-blue desserts fit right in. See the footnote†. The recipe follows, but first: > The history of July 4th holiday. > The year’s 16 cheesecake holidays. This recipe is by Joyce Mummau of Sugarcreek, Ohio. It was tested by the Taste of Home Test Kitchen and shared with us. Unlike baked cheesecakes, the recipe is egg-free so the texture is much lighter, perfect for summer. You can also turn the filling into “cheesecake pudding” or trifle, without the crust. The cheesecake can be stored in the fridge for 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months (instructions in the footnote*). Prep time is 20 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration. 1. MIX the cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up the side of an ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 2. BEAT the cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice in a large bowl, until smooth. Gradually add the heavy cream a bit at a time; beat until stiff peaks form. 3. TRANSFER the mixture to the crust. Refrigerate, covered, overnight. When getting ready to serve… 4. GENTLY TOSS the berries and sugar in a bowl. Let them stand until juices are released from berries, 15-30 minutes. 5. REMOVE the cheesecake from the pan, first using a knife to loosen the sides. Then remove the rim. You can either present the whole cheesecake topped with berries, or cut plain individual slices and then top with the mixed berries. Instead of fruit, top the cheesecake with lemon curd, drizzled chocolate or caramel, crushed cookies (Oreos, Biscoff, gingersnaps), crushed brittle or toffee, caramel corn or candied nuts, even edible glitter in the theme color(s) of the occasion. Or, for an adults-only dessert, marinate the fruit in orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Triple Sec, etc.). |
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________________ *To freeze: Simply wrap individual slices or the entire cheesecake—without the topping—in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Then stash in a freezer-safe container or bag. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving. †Patriotic Holidays In The U.S.: > February, 3rd Monday: Presidents’ Day > May, 3rd Saturday: Armed Forces Day > May, last Monday: Memorial Day > June 14: Flag Day > July 4: Independence Day > September 17: Constitution Day > September 11: Not an official holiday but an observance > November 11: Veterans Day > December 7: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day CHECK OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING ON OUR HOME PAGE, THENIBBLE.COM. |
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