ORANGE CHARLOTTE

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"Mom prepared this light and fluffy citrus dessert whenever Dad grilled outdoors," recalls field editor Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. "It gave our meals a fresh-tasting finish!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
3/4 cup cold water
3/4 cup boiling water
1-1/2 cups orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
2-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup mandarin oranges
3 maraschino cherries

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine gelatin and cold water; let stand for 10 minutes. Add boiling water; stir until gelatin dissolves. Add juices, orange zest and 3/4 cup sugar. Set bowl in ice water until mixture is syrupy, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, whip cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar and beat until stiff peaks form., When gelatin mixture begins to thicken, fold in whipped cream. Lightly coat a 9-in. springform pan with cooking spray. Pour mixture into pan; chill overnight. , Just before serving, run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with oranges and cherries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 23mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.