Orange Charlotte Recipe
- 3 (.25 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup mandarin oranges
- 3 maraschino cherries
- In a large bowl, combine gelatin and cold water; let stand for 10 minutes. Add boiling water; stir until gelatin dissolves. Add juices, orange peel and 3/4 cup sugar. Set bowl in ice water until mixture is syrupy, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, whip cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- When gelatin mixture begins to thicken, fold in whipped cream. Lightly coat a 9-in. springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. Pour mixture into pan; chill overnight. Just before serving, run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with oranges and cherries.