Pomegranate Cheesecake
- 1 12 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 13 cup melted butter
- 1 (7 g) package unflavored gelatin
- 12 cup water
- 3 (250 g) packages cream cheese, softened
- 34 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- CRUST:.
- Thoroughly combine graham wafer crumbs and melted butter; press onto bottom and 1-inch up sides of a 9-9inch springform pan.
- Bake at 325F for 10 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- FILLING:.
- Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small saucepan.
- let set for 5 minutes, then heat until gelatin dissolves.
- Cool.
- In mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Add gelatin and mix well.
- In a large bowl, whip cream until stiff.
- Gently but thoroughly, fold cream cheese and 1/2 cup of the pomegranate arils into the whipped cream.
- Spoon mixture into the cooled crust.
- Smooth out top.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.
- To remove from pan, Gently run a sharp knife around the inside of the pan, then open the clamp.
- Top with the remaining pomegranate arils.
- TIP: This cheesecake can be made a day ahead of time, but unbaked cheesecakes such as this one should not be frozen.
- To keep uneaten portions looking fresh, put back into the springform pan, and cover with foil.
- Store in refrigerator.
graham cracker crumbs, butter, unflavored gelatin, water, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, whipping cream, pomegranate arils
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pomegranate-cheesecake-344957 (may not work)