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No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 package strawberry Jello powder 85 grams
  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the boiling water and strawberry Jello until fully dissolved. Let cool to room temperature (but do not refrigerate or allow to set).
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar, start with the mixer on low and increase to high speed for 2 minutes or until fluffy and smooth.
  • Add the vanilla extract and lemon juice and mix until incorporated.
  • Add the room temperature Jello mixture and mix at low speed until combined.
  • With the mixer on low add the whipping cream. Once mixed in increasing to high as the mixture comes together. Beat at high speed for 1 minute or until fluffy and slightly thickened (it will still be quite runny but it will set in the fridge).
  • Pour into the pan over the prepared crust and tap the pan on the counter a few times to release air bubbles.
  • Cover and refrigerate while you make the standard cheesecake.