Fourth of July Flag Cheesecake
This recipe is decorated like the American flag and delivers lots of servings to feed a crowd. Perfect for flag day or the 4th of July.
Yield
20 servingsPrep
18 minCook
5 minReady
4½ hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | quart |
strawberries
fresh, divided |
*
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
water
boiling |
|
| 2 | each |
gelatin, flavored
4 serving size package, 2 packages, strawberry flavor |
* |
| 1 | x |
ice cubes
as needed |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
water
iced |
|
| 10.75 | ounces |
pound cake
1 loaf, slice into 10 slices |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
blueberries
fresh and divided |
|
| 16 | ounces |
cream cheese (reduced-fat)
2 packages, softened |
*
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
sugar
or sugar replacement |
|
| 8 | ounces |
whipped topping, prepared
thawed |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | l |
strawberries
fresh, divided |
*
|
| 355 | ml |
water
boiling |
|
| 2 | each |
gelatin, flavored
4 serving size package, 2 packages, strawberry flavor |
* |
| 1 | x |
ice cubes
as needed |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
water
iced |
|
| 310.7 | ml/g |
pound cake
1 loaf, slice into 10 slices |
|
| 355 | ml |
blueberries
fresh and divided |
|
| 462.4 | ml/g |
cream cheese (reduced-fat)
2 packages, softened |
*
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
sugar
or sugar replacement |
|
| 231.2 | ml/g |
whipped topping, prepared
thawed |
|
Directions
Slice 1 cup of the strawberries, set aside.
Halve the remaining 3 cups strawberries, set aside.
Add boiling water into dry gelatin mixes in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
Put enough ice to iced water to measure 2 cups.
Stir into gelatin, stir until ice is completely melted.
Refrigerate 5 minutes or until gelatin is slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
Meanwhile, line bottom of 13x9-inch dish with cake slices.
Add sliced strawberries and 1 cup of the blueberries to thickened gelatin, stir gently.
Spoon over cake slices. Refrigerate 4 to 5 hours until set.
Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with wire whisk or electric mixer until well blended, gently stir in whipped topping.
Spread over gelatin.
Arrange strawberry halves on cream cheese mixture to resemble the stripes of a flag.
Arrange remaining ½ cup blueberries on cream cheese mixture for the stars.
Serve.
Keep any leftover dessert in refrigerator.
