The 1972 print ad for the Jell-O No-Bake Cheesecake with Pudding says this recipe ... it’s a cinch to make, but this recipe’s ingredient list stands out. The batter is mixed with cream cheese ...

Following is a transcription of the video. Narrator: Jell-O has starred in some of the 1950s most infamous recipes. Sarah Wassberg Johnson: It was being served at tea parties and card parties.