Carrot Cake Cheesecake with Raisins
Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 377 calories, 6g of protein, and 25g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. Not It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Easter. If you have granulated sugar, carrots, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 6 hours and 30 minutes.
Instructions
Combine graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar, cinnamon and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Beat 2-1/2 pkg. cream cheese, 1/4 cup flour and remaining granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended.
Add 1/4 cup orange juice; mix well.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
Combine carrots, raisins, spices and remaining flour.
Add to cream cheese mixture; beat just until blended.
Bake 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
Beat remaining cream cheese and orange juice in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually beat in powdered sugar; spread over cheesecake.