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Cranberry Orange Cheesecake

No-bake cheesecake with a zesty orange-cream filling and cranberry topping — creamy, tangy, and perfect for holidays or parties.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted
For the Cheesecake Filling
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp orange juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp orange zest
For the Cranberry Topping
  • 1 cup cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 0.33 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1 tbsp orange juice

Method
 

  1. Combine crust ingredients and press into springform pan; chill 10–15 minutes.
  2. Cook cranberries, sugar, water, orange juice, and zest until soft; cool.
  3. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  4. Beat cream cheese with sugar, vanilla, orange juice, and zest; fold in whipped cream.
  5. Spread cheesecake filling over crust; swirl cranberry topping gently. Chill 4 hours or overnight.
  6. Garnish with cranberries, orange slices, or mint before serving.

Notes

Make ahead for stress-free entertaining. Slice with hot knife for clean edges.