No Bake Orange Macadamia Cheesecake

15 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • None None For the Crust
  • 5 1/4 oz Graham crackers, broken
  • 1 cup macadamias, lightly crushed
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • None None For the Cheesecake
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs, separated
  • None None Finely grated zest of two oranges
  • 1/2 tbsp powdered gelatin
  • 1/3 cup just-boiled water
  • 1 lb cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, whipped
  • None None orange segments, to serve

Directions

  1. 1
    Lightly grease a 11-inch springform pan.
  2. 2
    Place crackers and half the nuts in a food processor and process until finely crushed. Add butter and cinnamon. Process until combined.
  3. 3
    Press mixture firmly into base of prepared pan. Chill for 15 minutes, until firm.
  4. 4
    Make Filling: combine juice, sugar, egg yolks and zest in a heatproof bowl. Whisk over a saucepan of simmering water for 4-5 minutes until thick and frothy. Remove from heat.
  5. 5
    Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk gelatin briskly into water with a fork until dissolved. Cool slightly.
  6. 6
    In a small bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually blend in egg and gelatin mixtures. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Fold cream through.
  7. 7
    Whisk egg whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold into cheese mixture.
  8. 8
    Pour into prepared pan. Top with remaining macadamias. Chill for 3 hours or overnight. Serve topped with orange segments.

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