LEMON 'N GRAPE CHEESECAKE

Lemon 'N Grape Cheesecake image

Clusters of glazed green and red grapes give this creamy lemon cheesecake a very professional look. Only you will know it took just 20 minutes to prep!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 4h35m

Yield Makes 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin, divided
2 Tbsp. sugar
2/3 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Cottage Cheese
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
1/2 cup seedless green grapes, halved
1/2 cup seedless red grapes, halved
3/4 cup boiling water
3/4 cup cold seltzer

Steps:

Empty 1 pkg. of the gelatin into medium bowl. Add sugar; mix well. Gradually add 2/3 cup boiling water, stirring at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour into blender container. Add cream cheese, cottage cheese and lemon zest; cover. Blend well. Pour into 8-inch springform pan. Refrigerate 1 hour 15 min. or until set. Arrange grapes in two clusters on top of cheesecake.
Stir 3/4 cup boiling water into remaining dry gelatin mix in small bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold seltzer. Place in larger bowl of ice water. Stir 5 to 7 min. or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites). Carefully pour gelatin over top of cheesecake, covering grapes completely. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
Run small knife which has been dipped in hot water carefully around edge of cheesecake. Remove rim of pan. Store cheesecake in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 27 g, Protein 7 g