No Bake Cheesecake With Cool Whip

No-Bake Lemon Lime Cheesecake

No-Bake Lemon Lime Cheesecake

Ingredients

For Crust:

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cup fine graham cracker crumbs

For Filling:

• zest and juice of 2 large lemons.
• 2 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup whipping cream
• 2 large eggs, separated
• zest and juice of 3 large limes.
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400F
2. In a medium bowl, combine butter and graham cracker crumbs
3. Press into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan
4. Refrigerate for 1 hour
5. In a small saucepan, combine lemon zest and juice with gelatin
6. Cook over low heat until gelatin is dissolved
7. Set aside
8. In a large mixing bowl, beat ricotta with 1/3 cup of sugar
9. In a separate bowl, whisk the whipping cream until thickened
10. Fold into ricotta mixture along with egg yolks
11. Beat in gelatin mixture until just combined
12. In another separate bowl, beat the egg whites until peaks form
13. Fold into batter and spoon into crust
14. Smooth the surface, cover and chill overnight
15. In a small saucepan, combine lime zest and juice with remaining sugar until dissolved
16. Add cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil, stirring continuously
17. Cool, then chill for 1 hour
18. Spoon over cheesecake
19. Garnish suggestion – fresh lemon and lime slices coated in sugar