Citrus Cheesecake Recipe

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Citrus Cheesecake
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
375
Calories
Total time
63
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Using a zester and working from top of orange to bottom, remove peel from oranges in long strips. Combine 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes. Add orange peel; simmer 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, peel and section zested oranges. Seal orange sections in a zip-top plastic bag, and refrigerate until ready to garnish cheesecake.
  3. Drain orange peel well. Toss with 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl. Place candied peel in a thin layer on wax paper to dry. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days.
  4. Combine graham cracker crumbs and next 3 ingredients; stir well. Press mixture firmly on bottom and 2 up sides of a lightly greased 9 springform pan.
  5. Bake at 350° for 14 to 16 minutes; let cool. Wrap bottom and sides of pan in aluminum foil and place in a large roasting pan; set aside. (Wrapping the pan is insurance against leaks in case your pan is older and not 100% airtight.)
  6. Beat cream cheese at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1 1/4 cups sugar, beating just until blended. Add sour cream, beating just until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon rind and extracts.
  7. Pour batter into baked crust. Add hot water to roasting pan to a depth of 2 . Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until edges are set and center is almost set. Carefully remove pan from water bath, and immediately run a knife around edge of pan. Cool completely on a wire rack; cover and chill 8 hours.
  8. To serve cheesecake, remove sides of springform pan. Place cheesecake on a serving platter. Arrange orange sections in concentric circles on top of cake. Pile pomegranate seeds in center of cheesecake. Decorate with candied orange peel.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 374.94 Kcal (1570 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.5g 24%
Cholesterol 93.68mg 31%
Sodium 215.79mg 9%
Potassium 98.81mg 2%
Total Carbs 54.99g 18%
Sugars 36.29g 145%
Dietary Fiber 2.14g 9%
Protein 5.36g 11%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 264.89 Kcal (1109 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.95g 24%
Cholesterol 66.19mg 31%
Sodium 152.45mg 9%
Potassium 69.81mg 2%
Total Carbs 38.85g 18%
Sugars 25.63g 145%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 9%
Protein 3.79g 11%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 7%
Calcium 20.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.4
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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