A decadent dessert you might enjoy without turning on the oven.

This light-as-a-cloud confection is as crowd-pleasing as it is easy.

What Is No-Bake Cheesecake?

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No-bake cheesecake comes together withyou guessed itno need for the oven.

What Is No-Bake Cheesecake Filling Made Of?

For serving, youll need freshstrawberriesandraspberries(or any berries you like).

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Line the pan with parchment before securing the outer ring.

Make the crust:Stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and powdered sugar.

Firmly press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the pan before freezing uncovered.

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Make the filling:While the crust is freezing, prepare the filling.

Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.

Then beat in the sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt.

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Beat the heavy cream until medium peaks form.

Add filling to crust, and chill:Now remove the crust from the freezer.

Pour cream cheese mixture over the crust, and spread evenly.

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Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least six hours.

Garnish cheesecake with berries to serve.

Tips for Making the Perfect No-Bake Cheesecake

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Avoiding the oven?

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That doesn’t mean you might’t enjoy some of your favorite desserts.

)salted butter, melted

1/4cuppowdered sugar

Filling

2(8-oz.)

pkg.cream cheese, softened

2/3cup(about 3 oz.

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Firmly press into bottom and about 1 inch up sides of prepared springform pan.

Freeze, uncovered, while preparing filling, 20 to 30 minutes.

Beat in sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt until combined, about 1 minute.

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Fold about half of the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until just combined.

Gently fold in remaining half of whipped cream until combined.

Assemble cheesecake:

Remove Crust from freezer.

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Pour cream cheese mixture over Crust, and spread evenly using an offset spatula.

Cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 6 hours or up to 12 hours.

Garnish cheesecake with strawberries and raspberries.

Southern Living No Bake Cheesecake folding the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture

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Cut into slices using a sharp knife, wiping knife clean between each slice.

Southern Living No Bake Cheesecake spreading the filling into the crust

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Southern Living No Bake Cheesecake removing the outer ring from the springform pan

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Southern Living No Bake Cheesecake on the plate to serve

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Southern Living No Bake Cheesecake garnished with the fresh berries

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Southern Living No Bake Cheesecake sliced on plates to serve

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