Orange-Ginger Cheesecake

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 14 hr 15 min
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs (32 cookies)
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 cups sliced fresh fruit

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Mix cookie crumbs and butter. Press on bottom and just far enough up side to seal bottom of springform pan, 9x3 inches.
  • 2
    Place cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream and the orange peel in food processor. Cover and process about 3 minutes or until smooth. Add eggs. Cover and process until well blended. Spread over crust.
  • 3
    Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes or until center is set. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes. Run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen; remove side of pan. Refrigerate uncovered about 3 hours or until chilled; cover and continue refrigerating at least 4 hours but no longer than 48 hours.
  • 4
    Mix 1/2 cup sour cream and 2 tablespoons sugar; spread over top of cheesecake. Top with fruit. Store covered in refrigerator.

  • Make this elegant dessert and refrigerate up to 2 days before serving.
  • Top cheesecake with frosted cranberries for a touch of elegance. To make, simply roll fresh cranberries in superfine granulated sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
28 g
Saturated Fat
16 g
Cholesterol
125 mg
Sodium
300 mg
Potassium
150 mg
Total Carbohydrate
24 g
Dietary Fiber
1 g
Protein
7 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
22%
22%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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