No Bake Cheesecake (Jel Party)

Ingredients

• Neutral oil for greasing Jel Party
• 2 packets unflavored gelatin (14 g / ±5 tsp total)
• 475 ml heavy cream (cold and divided) (±2 cups)
• 900 g cream cheese (room temperature) (±2 lb)
• 175 g powdered sugar (sifted) (±1½ cups)
• 45 ml lemon juice (±3 tbsp)
• 10 ml vanilla extract (±2 tsp)

Graham Cracker Crust

• 275 g graham crackers (finely crushed into crumbs) (±18 sheets)
• 70 g brown sugar (±⅓ cup)
• 113 g unsalted butter (melted) (±½ cup)
• 1 pinch salt

Directions

1. Insert core seal in middle of Jel Party and lightly grease form with neutral oil.
2. In microwave-safe container, add unflavored gelatin and 120 ml / ±½ cup cold heavy cream. Stir until well combined and set aside for 2 min.
3. Whip remaining heavy cream until stiff peaks*, set aside.
4. Microwave softened gelatin for 30 sec. at 900 watts. Mixture should be liquidy. If not, microwave again for 15 sec. at 900 watts. Set aside and allow to cool.
5. In large mixing bowl, add cream cheese and sifted powdered sugar. Beat until fully combined. Add lemon juice, vanilla extract and cooled gelatin mixture, then beat again.
6. Fold half of whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until mostly combined. Fold in remaining half until fully combined, making sure there are no white streaks.
7. Add into greased Jel Party and smooth into an even layer. Cover and chill in fridge for 4-5h or until firm.
8. Once firm, prepare graham cracker crust. Combine all ingredients, then press on top of cheesecake. Cover and chill again for 1h.
9. Once crust is firm, flip Jel Party so cover is now on bottom, then remove middle insert. Cheesecake should release naturally.
10. Keep in fridge until ready to serve.