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Carrot & Raisin Cheesecake Recipe


   
Recipe Categories: Cheesecakes
Yield: 1 Servings
 
Ingredients
  Crust:  
  1  c Graham Cracker Crumbs  
  3  tb Sugar  
  1/2  ts Cinnamon  
  3  tb Butter -- melted  
  Filling:  
  24  oz Cream Cheese -- softened & divided  
  1/2  c Sugar  
  1/2  c Flour -- divided  
  4   Eggs  
  1/4  c Orange Juice  
  1  c Carrots -- finely shredded  
  1/4  c Raisins  
  1/2  ts Nutmeg  
  1/4  ts Ginger  
  Topping:  
  1  tb Orange Juice  
  1  c Powdered Sugar -- sifted  
 
Instructions
 
  1. Heat over to 325F.

 
  2. Mix crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and butter and press onto the bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan. Bake for 10 minutes.

 
  3. Increase oven to 450F.

 
  4. Beat 2 1/2 packages cream cheese, sugar, and 1/4 cup flour at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in juice.

 
  5. Combine remaining flour, carrots, raisins and spices. Add to cream cheese mixture. Mix well. Pour over crust.

 
  6. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven to 250F and continue baking for 40 minutes. Turn off oven and let cake cool in oven for at least 1 hour. Remove from oven and loosen cake from sides of pan. When completely cooled, refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably over night.

 
  7. Beat remaining 1/2 package of cream cheese and juice until well blended. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until well blended. Spread over top of cheesecake. Garnish with additional raisins and finely shredded carrots.

 
  (What I like best about this is that I can pretend that this is actually good for me.

 
  Recipe By: Janet Morrissey

 
   


 



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