Name: Cranberry Orange Cheesecake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped pecans -; 2/3 cup chocolate wafer crumbs -; 1/4 cup butter, melted -; 3 tablespoons brown sugar -; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -; 2 cartons (8 ounces each) mascarpone cheese -; 1-1/4 cups sugar -; 2 tablespoons cornstarch -; 2 teaspoons orange juice -; 1 teaspoon orange extract -; 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten -; 3/4 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce -; 1/4 cup dried cranberries -; 1 tablespoon water -; 1/4 cup chocolate ice cream topping, warmed -; Sugared cranberries and orange slices, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

45 min.

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Ingredients for - Cranberry Orange Cheesecake

1. 1 cup finely chopped pecans -

2. 2/3 cup chocolate wafer crumbs -

3. 1/4 cup butter, melted -

4. 3 tablespoons brown sugar -

5. 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -

6. 2 cartons (8 ounces each) mascarpone cheese -

7. 1-1/4 cups sugar -

8. 2 tablespoons cornstarch -

9. 2 teaspoons orange juice -

10. 1 teaspoon orange extract -

11. 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten -

12. 3/4 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce -

13. 1/4 cup dried cranberries -

14. 1 tablespoon water -

15. 1/4 cup chocolate ice cream topping, warmed -

16. Sugared cranberries and orange slices, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Cranberry Orange Cheesecake

1. Stage

Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.

2. Stage

Combine the pecans, wafer crumbs, butter and brown sugar. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the side of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

3. Stage

In a large bowl, beat the cheeses, sugar, cornstarch, orange juice and extract until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour half of the batter over crust.

4. Stage

Place the cranberry sauce, cranberries and water in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Gently spread over batter in pan; top with remaining batter.

5. Stage

Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 325° until center is just set and top appears dull, 60-70 minutes.

6. Stage

Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, top with chocolate topping. If desired, garnish with sugared cranberries and orange slices.