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Caramelized Orange Cheesecake Recipe | Cook the Book

Caramelized Orange Cheesecake Recipe | Cook the Book
  • Category

    Cake

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup melted butter

2 tablespoons sugar

3 packages cream cheese, softened

1 cup white sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 oranges, peeled and chopped into small pieces

2 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

With a sharp knife, slice orange into thin rounds , discarding ends and seeds. In a deep 10-inch frying pan or pot over medium-high heat, stir sugar, 3/4 cup water, and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved. Add orange slices and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Uncover and simmer gently, keeping slices in a single layer and turning occasionally, until they’re slightly candied and translucent and liquid has consistency of a thin syrup, about 20 minutes . Let cool in pan. Cover and chill at least 15 minutes.