Orange Marmalade Cheesecake Recipe

Summary

CourseDessertMethodBaked
VegetarianVegetarianMain IngredientOrange

Ingredients

 
2 (16-ounce) cartons plain nonfat yogurt
 
Vegetable cooking spray
 
5 (2-inch-diameter) gingersnaps, crushed
 
2 (8-ounce) packages Neufchatel cheese, softened
 
1/2 cup sugar
 
2 eggs
 
4 egg whites
 
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
 
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
 
1 teaspoon orange extract
 
1/2 cup low-sugar orange marmalade, melted
 
Orange rind curls (optional)

Directions

Line a colander or sieve with a double layer of cheesecloth that has been rinsed out and squeezed dry; allow cheesecloth to extend over edge of colander.
Spoon yogurt into colander, and fold edges of cheesecloth over to cover yogurt.
Place colander in a large bowl; refrigerate 12 hours.
Scrape yogurt into a bowl, using a rubber spatula; discard liquid.
Coat a 10-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
Sprinkle crushed gingersnaps evenly over bottom of springform pan.
Position knife blade in food processor bowl.
Add Neufchatel cheese and sugar; process until light and fluffy.
Add drained yogurt, and process until smooth.
Add eggs, egg whites, orange juice concentrate, orange rind, and orange extract; process until mixture is well blended.
Spoon mixture over crushed gingersnaps.
Bake at 350° for 35 minutes (center will be soft but will firm when chilled).
Remove from oven, and let cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
Cover and chill 4 hours or until set.
Spread marmalade evenly over top of cheesecake.
Garnish with orange rind curls, if desired.
Cover and chill 1 hour or until marmalade is set.

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