No-Bake Cheesecake

No-Bake Cheesecake

from southernliving.com

This decadent cheesecake is every bit as rich and comforting as the classic variety, but you need not turn on your oven for it. Learn how to make this easy No-Bake Cheesecake recipe.

Ingredients

  • CRUST:
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (from 13 graham cracker sheets)
  • 1/2 cup (4 oz.) salted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • FILLING:
  • 2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 cup (about 3 oz.) powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
  • 1/8 tsp. table salt
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • Fresh strawberries and raspberries

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the pan: Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Place a sheet of parchment on bottom of springform pan (no need to trim parchment); replace and secure outer ring of springform pan.

  2. 2

    Prepare the crust: Stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and powdered sugar in a medium bowl until combined and mixture looks like wet sand. Firmly press into bottom and about 1 inch up sides of prepared springform pan. Freeze, uncovered, while preparing filling, 20 to 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until smooth and creamy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt until combined, about 1 minute. 

  4. 4

    Whip cream for filling: Beat heavy cream with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large deep bowl until medium peaks form, about 3 minutes. Fold about half of the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until just combined. Gently fold in remaining half of whipped cream until combined.

  5. 5

    Assemble cheesecake: Remove Crust from freezer. Pour cream cheese mixture over Crust, and spread evenly using an offset spatula. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 6 hours or up to 12 hours.

  6. 6

    Serve cheesecake: Use an offset spatula or knife to loosen edges of cheesecake from springform pan; remove outer ring. Transfer cheesecake to a plate or cake stand, and gently wiggle parchment from under cheesecake to remove (discard parchment.) Garnish cheesecake with strawberries and raspberries. Cut into slices using a sharp knife, wiping knife clean between each slice.