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With its tall, easy-release
sides, a springform pan
makes preparing and
serving this layered
cheesecake a cinch.No-Bake Peaches-and-Cream
Cheesecake
ACTIVE 25 MIN; TOTAL 6 HR 15 MIN
SERVES 12The perfect ratio of cream cheese to
ricotta gives this layered cake an extra-
creamy texture.91 /^2 oz. graham crackers (18 crackers)
1 / 2 cup unsalted butter (4 oz.), melted
2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
2 cups sliced peeled fresh peaches
3 / 4 cup light agave nectar, divided
3 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, at room
temperature
1 (16-oz.) container whole-milk
ricotta cheese
1 / 4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1 to 2 fresh peaches (unpeeled), sliced- Pulse graham crackers in a food
processor until finely ground, 10 to 15
times. Add melted butter and^1 / 2 teaspoon
salt; pulse until crumbs are evenly
moistened, about 5 times. Transfer
crumb mixture to a 9-inch springform
pan, and press onto bottom and about 1^1 / 4
to 1^1 / 2 inches up sides, tapering top edge
as you press up sides. Freeze 30 minutes. - In a clean food processor, combine
sliced peeled peaches, 6 tablespoons
agave, and^1 / 2 teaspoon salt; process until
smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a
large bowl, and refrigerate until chilled,
about 30 minutes. - In a clean food processor, combine
cream cheese, ricotta, lemon juice, sugar,
remaining 6 tablespoons agave, and
remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Process until
very smooth, about 2 minutes, stopping
to scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
Transfer to a second large bowl.
4. Spread half of cream cheese filling in
prepared crust in an even layer; freeze
45 minutes. Chill remaining cream
cheese filling (do not let it become too
firm). Carefully spread half of chilled
peach puree in an even layer on top of
cream cheese filling in pan; freeze 45
minutes. Carefully spread remaining
cream cheese filling in an even layer on
top of peach layer; freeze 45 minutes.
Spread remaining peach puree on top.
Cover pan with plastic wrap; freeze until
firm but not completely frozen, 3 to 4
hours.
5. Remove sides of pan; transfer cheese-
cake to a serving plate. Top with
unpeeled peach slices.
MAKE AHEAD Cheesecake can be frozen
up to 2 weeks without unpeeled peach
slices on top. If frozen, let stand at room
temperature 15 to 20 minutes or thaw
slightly in refrigerator before slicing.
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