Fruity Cheesecake

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As if cheesecake isn't tempting enough, this potluck all-star sports a layer of whipped topping and 3 cups of fresh fruit bursting with flavor.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

6 hr 30 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 2 cups)

Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

Tbsp. sugar

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

cup sugar

Tbsp. flour

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Instant Pudding

eggs

cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

cup each blueberries, sliced fresh strawberries and sliced peeled kiwis

Make It

HEAT oven to 325ºF.

LINE 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix wafer crumbs, butter and 3 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min.

BEAT cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and flour with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Blend in dry pudding mix. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

BAKE 1 hour or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil handles to transfer cheesecake to tray; discard foil. Spread cheesecake with COOL WHIP. Top with fruit just before serving.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Since this special-occasion cheesecake serves 16, it's the perfect dessert to serve at your next party.

Special Extra

For extra lemon flavor, add 1 Tbsp. lemon zest to the batter before pouring over crust.

Substitute

Prepare using your favorite variety of COOL WHIP Whipped Topping.

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COCOTIA

posted:8/9/2005

I made this at a party this weekend and I received great reviews!!! Big HIT!!!! I changed the recipe a bit by using cake mix "instead" of the cream cheese and vanilla wafers. It was a "beautiful presentation" and everyone loved it!

rysgal2

posted:8/9/2005

This cheesecake is very good and simple to make. I took other suggestions and doubled the crust. I'm glad I did!! It was a big hit with everyone!

Deanna690

posted:7/28/2005

I make cheesecake all the time, and I found this to be an extremely easy and delicious recipe! I made two changes to the recipe--I doubled the crust ingredients, and I prepared the cheesecake in a glass 13x9 pan and did not use the foil and remove it--which made serving very easy!

donnalivingston

posted:7/23/2005

One of the best recipes for cheese cake I've made. Can use sugar free Jello and splenda to cut sugar. YUM!!!

HollyThompson

posted:7/20/2005

I actually ended up using a little more cookies for the crust, and also used raspberries, blackberries (which I got to pick from my own backyard), and blueberries on top and vanilla instant pudding instead of lemon. It turned out wonderful for our family get together and there was not a drop left. Everyone was extremely impressed with such a beautiful and tasty dessert. Thanks for yet another great recipe! With all your great recipes my in-laws think I'm a gourmet chef!

a cook

posted:7/18/2005

YUM! so easy and looks and tastes great! my husband loved it. instead of kiwi, i used rasberries. i will use a bit more wafers for the crust. i will make this again!!!

bensve

posted:7/17/2005

This sounds wonderful for a summer "Fruity Cheesecake". Cann't wait to have my family over.

car1515

posted:7/17/2005

made for a big group everyone loved it. I did double the crust.I will make this alot

a cook

posted:7/16/2005

I made the recipe for Fruity Cheesecake for a family reunion. It was a big hit. I did not have any leftovers to take home. Next time I will have to make two. I did not put the kiwi on because my husband does not like kiwi, but is was still delicious without it. I also used crushed graham crackers along with the vanilla wafers and added one extra tablespoon of butter for a thicher crust.

crystaljs

posted:7/15/2005

Big hit with my friends and family. Its light, and with the fruit, makes a wonderful summer cheesecake. Baking it in a 9x13 pan makes it easy to make and serve, nice alternative to a springform pan. My daughter requested this for her birthday instead of cake. Also made it for a potluck. Everyone wanted the recipe.