Memorial Day Cheesecake

This colorful cheesecake is a perfect dessert for Memorial Day, Labor Day, or any other patriotic holiday or gathering.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 293 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
• 1 (6 ounce) package cherry-flavored gelatin (such as Jell-O®)
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (such as Philadelphia®), softened
• 1 quart strawberries
• 1 (12 ounce) package pound cake, cut into 12 slices
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 1.5 cups boiling water
• 1.3333333730698 cups blueberries, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Slice 1 cup of strawberries and halve remaining 3 cups.

Step 2

Pour gelatin into a heat-proof bowl and add boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved, at least 2 minutes. Pour cold water into a 2-cup measure and add enough ice cubes to bring level to 2 cups. Add cold water and ice to gelatin and stir until melted. Refrigerate until slightly thickened to the consistency of unbeaten egg whites, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, line a 13x9-inch baking dish with sliced pound cake.

Step 4

Remove gelatin from the refrigerator and stir in sliced strawberries and 1 cup blueberries. Spoon mixture over cake slices in the baking dish. Refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours.

Step 5

Beat cream cheese and sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Stir in whipped topping and spread mixture over gelatin in the baking dish. Arrange sliced strawberries and remaining blueberries to create an American flag.