Ingredients

  • 28 Nilla Vanilla Wafers, crushed (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled, divided Safeway 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09
  • 2 env. unflavoured gelatine
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 3 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided

Method

  • Mix first 3 ingredients; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
  • Line side of pan with 4-inch-wide strip parchment paper.
  • Reserve 8 berries for garnish; cut remaining berries into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
  • Stand enough of the largest berry slices to form single layer around edge of lined pan; gently place bottoms of berry slices against side of pan.
  • Mash remaining sliced berries.
  • Sprinkle gelatine over cold water in saucepan; let stand 5 min.
  • to soften.
  • Cook on low heat until gelatine is dissolved.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar and juices in medium bowl with mixer until well blended.
  • Add mashed berries; mix well.
  • Gradually beat in gelatine.
  • Refrigerate 5 min.
  • or until slightly thickened.
  • Whisk in 1 cup Cool Whip; pour into prepared pan.
  • Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
  • Remove rim of pan; discard parchment paper.
  • Cut reserved strawberries in half.
  • Dollop remaining Cool Whip around edge of cake and top with strawberry halves.