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Orange Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce

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  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 8 hr 15 min
  • Servings 16
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Enjoy this delicious orange flavored cheesecake served with raspberry sauce – a wonderful dessert.
Updated Apr 16, 2012
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 package (9 oz) chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Filling

  • 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Sauce

  • 1 package (10 oz) frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325°F. In medium bowl, mix crust ingredients; press in bottom and 2 inches up side of ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in 1 1/3 cups sugar until smooth, scraping bowl occasionally. On low speed, beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended. Add liqueur and orange peel; beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour filling into crust.
  • 3
    Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until almost set. Cool completely, about 2 hours 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
  • 4
    In food processor or blender, process raspberries with syrup until smooth. If desired, strain to remove seeds. In 1-quart saucepan, mix 3 tablespoons sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in raspberry puree. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Cool to room temperature.
  • 5
    Carefully remove side of pan; leave cheesecake on pan bottom. Serve cheesecake with sauce. Store in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Use a knife dipped in water to make the smoothest cuts in the cheesecake. And for easier cutting, make the cheesecake 24 to 36 hours ahead of serving time and keep it refrigerated.

Nutrition

430 Calories, 28g Total Fat, 7g Protein, 38g Total Carbohydrate, 29g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
28g
43%
Saturated Fat
16g
79%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
125mg
42%
Sodium
300mg
13%
Potassium
140mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
38g
13%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
29g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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