Orange Almond Passion Cheesecake
Category: Desserts & Sweets | Blog URL: http://sweetkatskitchen.blogspot.com
This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.
Ingredients
Crust
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Filling
5 pkgs. cream cheese, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon almond extract
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 teaspoons orange extract
5 lg. eggs, room temp
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup heavy cream
Preparation
1
Preheat oven to 300.
2
3
In large mixing bowl, beat a little of the cream cheese, a little sugar, and the cornstarch on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in the remaining cream cheese and sugar, then the almond extract, orange peel and orange extract. Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in the eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition.
6
Carefully pour in pan and smooth top.
8
Fill roasting pan halfway with hot water.
9
Bake 85-95 minutes or until set.
10
Remove cheesecake from waterbath.
11
Cool 1 ½ to 2 hours
13
Refrigerate 6 hours, preferably overnight
Tools
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About
I love doing unusual designs with my cheesecakes. One of my favorites are the ones done in bundt pans. And it is a favorite with my customers too. I love the combination of orange and almond so Orange Almond Passion Cheesecake was born.
Yield:
16.0
Added:
Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 8:11pm
Comments
February 20, 2010
Awesome Cheesecake!
February 21, 2010
Perfect for Easter dessert!
February 21, 2010
I'm drooling! I love your cheesecakes, and I love how easy the recipes are to follow. Yummo!
February 21, 2010
Wonderful Cheescake!!
February 21, 2010
Another great idea Kat! Looks sooooo yummy!
February 22, 2010
Oh sooooo yummy!
March 28, 2013
What size pkg of cream cheese? Ounces?