Elegant Ambrosia Cheesecake Recipe

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Elegant Ambrosia Cheesecake
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  1. Stir together first 3 ingredients; press mixture into bottom of a 10-inch springform pan.
  2. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Cool.
  3. Beat cream cheese, eggs, and 1 cup sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in 14-ounce package coconut and vanilla. Pour into prepared crust.
  4. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  5. Cover and chill 8 hours. Release sides of springform pan, and place cheesecake on serving platter or cake stand. Spread Fresh Orange Curd evenly over top of cheesecake. Sprinkle 1 cup toasted coconut around outer edge of top, if desired
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  7. Fresh Orange Curd Recipe
  8. Ingredients
  9. 1 cup sugar
  10. 1/4 cup cornstarch
  11. 2 cups fresh orange juice (about 4 pounds navel oranges)
  12. 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  13. 1/4 cup butter
  14. 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
  15. Preparation
  16. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a 3-quart saucepan; gradually whisk in fresh orange juice. Whisk in lightly beaten eggs. Bring to a boil (5 to 6 minutes) over medium heat, whisking constantly.
  17. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture reaches a pudding-like thickness. Remove from heat, and whisk in butter and grated orange rind. Cover, placing plastic wrap directly on curd, and chill 8 hours.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 237.02 Kcal (992 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.05g 19%
Cholesterol 64.53mg 22%
Sodium 58.13mg 2%
Potassium 119.33mg 3%
Total Carbs 30.24g 10%
Sugars 27.66g 111%
Dietary Fiber 0.72g 3%
Protein 2.85g 6%
Vitamin C 15.9mg 27%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 30.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 248.87 Kcal (1042 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.65g 19%
Cholesterol 67.75mg 22%
Sodium 61.04mg 2%
Potassium 125.29mg 3%
Total Carbs 31.75g 10%
Sugars 29.04g 111%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 3%
Protein 2.99g 6%
Vitamin C 16.7mg 27%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 32.2mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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