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    Carrot Cheesecake


    Source of Recipe


    Taste Of Home Magazine


    List of Ingredients


    • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1/3 cup butter, melted
    • Filling:
    • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
    • 1 1/4 cups sugar
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
    • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 1 tablespoon sour cream
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 1/3 cups chopped carrots, cooked and pureed
    • Topping:
    • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1/4 cup butter, melted


    Instructions


    1. In a small bowl, combine crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 inches up the sided of a greased 9 inch springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the cream, cornstarch, sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice and cinnamon. Fold in carrots.
    3. Pour into crust. Place pan on a double thickness of heavy duty foil (about 16 inch square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Place in a larger baking pan. Add 1 inch of hot water to larger baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes until center is set.
    4. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over filling. Bake 7 to 10 minutes longer. Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.
    5. Yield: 10 to 12 servings


 

 

 


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