EASY MANDARIN ORANGE CHEESECAKE

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Since I'm a working mom with three young children and a husband who farms, time in the kitchen is precious. This dessert is not only easy to make, it's also pretty to look at and delicious to eat!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

CRUST:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
2 teaspoons orange extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
2 teaspoons grated orange zest, optional
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained and patted dry

Steps:

  • Combine crust ingredients and press into the bottom of a 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. , Meanwhile, for filling, beat cream cheese and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add concentrate and extract; beat well. Fold in whipped cream and, if desired, orange zest. Spread evenly into crust. Arrange oranges in decorative design on top of filling. Chill at least 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Fat 28g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Salaudeen Hazeemat
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I'm not a big fan of orange-flavored desserts, but I actually really enjoyed this cheesecake. It's not too sweet and the orange flavor is very subtle.


Saddam Hussain
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This cheesecake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious!


Esy Esy
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I love the orange flavor in this cheesecake. It's so refreshing and summery.


shanti dangi
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cheesecake turned out perfectly. It's so creamy and delicious!


Jonathon
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This cheesecake is easy to make and it tastes great. I would definitely recommend it.


Raj joshi Entertainment
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The crust on this cheesecake is a bit too thick for my liking, but the filling is very good.


Debra Leivas
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This cheesecake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


Jamie Alvarez
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I love this cheesecake! It's so creamy and the orange flavor is so refreshing.


mdkamal khan
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This cheesecake is delicious! The orange flavor is subtle and not overpowering. The crust is also very good.


Ashley Shipley
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I've made this cheesecake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Md Najmol
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This cheesecake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the combination of the tangy orange and the creamy cheesecake.