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Creamy Orange Cheesecake
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 8 oz)
3 tbsp unsweetened dutch-processed cocoa
3 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp vegetable oil
24 oz cottage cheese, nonfat (2 1/2 cups)
8 oz cream cheese, reduced-fat
4 oz cream cheese, nonfat (1/2 c)
12 oz sour cream, nonfat (1 1/2c)
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
2 large eggs
3 large egg whites
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1 orange slices
Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 300ø . Coat a 9" springform pan with nonstick
cooking spray. In a medium bowl stir together the crumbs, cocoa and
sugar. Stir in the oil thoroughly. Reserve 1 T of the crust mixture
for garnish, if desired. Press the crust onto the bottom and 2" up
the sides of the springform. Set aside. 2. Puree the cottage cheese,
cream cheese, and sour cream in a food processor until very smooth.
Transfer the cheese mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar,
orange juice concentrate, milk powder, eggs, egg whites, vanilla and
salt and combine thoroughly. Pour the filling into the prepared pan
and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. When it is done, the cake will be
puffed and the center will be slightly jiggly. DO NOT OVERBAKE!!! 3.
Set the cake on a rack to cool for 1 hour. Cover tightly and
refrigerate for at least 4 hours. To remove the cheesecake from the
pan, first run a thin knife around the edge. Loosen clasp and lift
away sides. Use a sharp, wet knife to cut the cake. Wipe the knife
clean and then wet it again before cutting each slice, if necessary.
Servings: 12
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