Mandarin Cheesecake Recipe

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Mandarin Cheesecake Recipe The Ingredients The Crust 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 3/4 cup almonds, toasted and coarsely ground 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted The Filling 3 packages (each 8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 4 eggs 1/2 cup sour cream 1-1/2 tablespoon orange zest 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 can (10 ounces) mandarin Mandarin segments, drained Topping 1-1/2 cup sour cream 2 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 tablespoon fresh orange juice Decoration: 1/2 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon granulated sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° degrees F. Prepare pan: 9-inch cheesecake pan, ungreased, or springform pan with 3-inch sides, greased. The Crust
In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, almonds and butter.  Press into bottom of cheesecake pan and freeze.  A little oil on your fingers helps to keep the crust from sticking to your fingers.

The Filling
In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 3 minutes.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.  Mix in sour cream, orange zest, orange juice concentrate and vanilla.  Fold Mandarin segments into batter.  Pour over frozen crust.  Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until the top is light brown and the center has a slight jiggle to it.  Cool on the counter for 10 minutes (do not turn the oven off).  The cake will sink slightly.

Topping
In a small bowl, combine sour cream, sugar and orange juice.  Pour into center of cooled cake and spread out to edges.  Bake for 5 minutes more.  Cool on a rack for 2 hours.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before decorating or serving.

Decoration
In a well-chilled bowl, whip cream on medium-high speed until soft peaks form.  With the mixer still running, sprinkle sugar into cream and continue whipping until firm peaks form.  Ice top of cake or pipe a border around cake, if desired.  Serve your Mandarin Cheesecake.

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