Are you ready to take your dessert game to the next level? With this creamy, layered cheesecake, topped with seasonal peaches ripened to perfection, every bite is a sweet sensation. Don't let how pretty it is stop you from slicing right into it! Serve it chilled for a yummy cool-down after a long, hot summer day.
Servings: 12
INGREDIENTS
Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
10 oz. shortbread cookies
6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
2-3 ripe yellow peaches, quartered, plus 4-5 more, thinly sliced
4 packs gelatin, divided
1 c. cold water, divided
4 8-oz. packages of cream cheese, softened
1 ¼ c. sugar, plus ⅔ c., divided
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. lemon juice
½ c. heavy cream
⅔ c. hot water
1 c. prosecco
2 drops orange food coloring, optional
KITCHEN TOOLS
Springform pan
Parchment paper
Food processor
Fine-mesh sieve
Hand mixer
Whisk
Preparation
Grease the sides of a 9-inch round springform pan and line with parchment paper.
Add the shortbread cookies to your food processor. Pulse until finely crushed. Add the melted butter and pulse until combined.
Transfer the cookie crumb mixture to the springform pan. Press the cookie crumbs down to form an even base. Freeze for 10 minutes.
Add quartered peaches to the food processor. Blend until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
In a small bowl, combine ½ c. cold water and 2 packets of gelatin. Let the gelatin bloom for 5 minutes, until the water is mostly absorbed. Microwave 20-30 seconds, or until the gelatin is melted.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1¼ c. sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice together with an electric hand mixer until combined.
Add the heavy cream and melted gelatin and beat for another 2-3 minutes, until well combined and fluffy.
Spread half the cheesecake mixture over the chilled cookie crust. Freeze for 10 minutes.
Mix 1 c. of the strained peach puree and orange food coloring, if desired, into the remaining cheesecake mixture. Carefully pour the mixture over the first layer of cheesecake. Spread evenly and freeze for another 10 minutes.
Repeat Step 5 using the remaining ½ c. cold water and 2 packages of gelatin.
Combine the gelatin mixture, hot water, and the remaining ⅔ c. sugar and whisk to dissolve the sugar. Slowly pour into the prosecco and stir to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes to cool slightly. Skim off any foam that rises to the top. Set aside.
Starting from the outside and working inward, arrange the sliced peaches over the peach cheesecake layer in a circular pattern with the curved sides facing out. Begin with the larger slices, overlapping slightly, and continue until the entire surface is filled.
Spoon half of the prosecco gelatin over the peaches. Carefully transfer to the refrigerator and let set for 30 minutes. Pour the remaining prosecco gelatin over the peaches up to the rim of the pan. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
Release the springform and remove the parchment, then slice and serve.
Enjoy!
Recipe provided by Tasty.
