Orange Upside-Down Cheesecake
1 Envelope Unflavored Gelatin
1 1/2 C. Unsweetened Orange Juice
1/4 C. Sugar
2 C. Orange Sections
1 Envelope Unflavored Gelatin
1/2 C. Unsweetened Orange Juice
24 oz. Cream Cheese, Softened
1 C. Sugar
2 t. Grated Orange Peel
1 C. Whipping Cream, Whipped
1 C. Vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 t. Cinnamon
3 T. Margarine, Melted
Soften Gelatin in juice. Add sugar; stir over low heat until dissolved. Chill
until slightly thickened, but not set.
Arrange orange sections on bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Pour gelatin mixture over oranges; chill until thickened again but not set.
Soften gelatin in juice; stir over low heat until dissolved.
Combine cream cheese, sugar and peel, mixing at medium speed
on electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add gelatin mixture, mixing
until well blended.
Chill until slightly thickened; fold in whipped cream. Pour
over oranges, chill.
Combine crumbs, cinnamon and margarine; gently press onto top
of cake. Chill. Loosen from rim of pan; invert onto serving plate. Remove rim of
pan.
Variation:
Omit cinnamon. Substitute graham cracker crumbs or chocolate wafer crumbs for
vanilla wafer crumbs.
10 servings