Orange Poppyseed Cheesecake
Crust:
1 1/2 C graham cracker crumbs
3 T. sugar
3 ounces margarine, melted
Filling:
1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, room temp
1/2 C. sour cream
1 C. sugar
4 ounces butter, room temp
1 1/2 T orange peel grated
3 1/2 T. orange juice
1 t. vanilla
4 eggs
2 T. poppyseed
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For filling. Beat cream cheese, sugar, butter and orange peel til smooth. Add sour cream, orange juice and vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in poppy seeds and pour filling into crust. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Reduce temp to 250 and bake an additional 55 minutes.
For topping, blend sour cream, oj and sugar. Spoon over hot cake. Increase temp to 350 and bake for 8 minutes. Refrigerate overnight.
When serving, swirl a little raspberry syrup before put the slice on it.
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