Tuesday, June 2, 2026

MANGO-STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

12 Oreo cookies, finely ground

2 tbsp butter, melted

1 envelope (1/4-oz) unflavored gelatin

2 tbsp water

3 pkgs (8-oz each) cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

3 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed (from an 8-oz container)

1 mango, peeled, pitted, sliced

4 strawberries, trimmed and sliced

Coat an 8"x3" springform pan with cooking spray. Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press into bottom of pan. Chill until set, 20 minutes.

In a microwave-safe bowl, stir water into gelatin and let stand until water is absorbed. 

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, on medium speed, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; beat in vanilla.  Microwave gelatin in 15-second intervals until melted. Stir in 1 cup cream cheese mixture until smooth; if lumps form, microwave in 15-second intervals until smooth. Stir back into remaining cream cheese mixture. Fold in topping. Spread in pan. Cover and chill 6 hours up to overnight.

Run knife around edge of pan and remove side of pan. Transfer cake to a serving plate. Arrange mango and strawberry slices on cake.

Yield: 16 slices

recipe and photo Woman's World 2026