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Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Recipe

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I can't go to any Christmas gathering without this show-stopping dessert in tow. The combination of cranberries, chocolate and orange is a winner.—Laura Lufkin, Essex, Massachusetts

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Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 1 hour + chilling

Yield: 12 Servings

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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 eggs, 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

Directions

Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
Combine the pecans, wafer crumbs, butter and brown sugar. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
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.
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.
Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 325° for 60-70 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull.
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, drizzle with chocolate topping. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 599 calories, 44 g fat (22 g saturated fat), 169 mg cholesterol, 229 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Orange Cheesecake in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2009, p164

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Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2012 by jlk300

Disaster. I cooked this an extra half hour and it still wouldn't set. The edges were dark an the inside was liquid. Ended up tossing the whole thing.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2012 by tastycook1

This was a huge hit when I took it to a friend's last night. I'll be making this againn, for sure. I found it needed about an extra 15 - 20 minutes cooking time, but well worth it. Not a crack in sight as it cooled.

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2011 by mkplatypus

This was my first attempt at baking a cheesecake that didn't start out it's life in a box and it came out fantastic! I am now the hero of my Bible Study!! The only thing I changed was that I also baked it an extra 10min or so. Also, on the advice of a friend, I let it cool in the oven (off) with the door open a bit for about an hour, then moved it to my cooling rack for a few hours. Once it was fully cooled, I moved it to the fridge. No cracks. Oh, and by the way...it tasted like heaven on a plate!

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2010 by skthurow

One of the very best cheesecakes I have ever tasted. The only thing I did different was that I baked it about 15 minutes longer and next time i would add another 5 min. so the center will set more. I took it to a luncheon and offered to have each person take a piece home if they wanted. Not one slice was left. I will make at two more before the Holidays are over.