Creamy Vanilla-Orange Cheesecake
This "Creamsicle®" cheesecake features vanilla extract plus Fiori di Sicilia and orange zest, giving it wonderfully bright flavor. It's perfect topped with summer fruit.
Ingredients
- ¾ cupking arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup[product-link]almond flour[/product-link] or finely ground almonds
- ½ cupconfectioners' sugar
- ¼ teaspoontable salt
- 6 tablespoonsbutter softened
- three 8-ounce packages (680g) cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 ½ cupsgranulated sugar
- 5 largeeggs at room temperature
- ½ cupheavy cream or half-and-half at room temperature
- 2 teaspoonsking arthur pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoonking arthur fiori di sicilia
- 1zest of 1 orange or zest of
- 1 ½ cupscherry or blueberry pie filling or topping or fresh fruit
Directions
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To make the crust: Whisk together the flour, almond flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt., Mix in the butter until evenly crumbly., Press into a 9" to 10" springform pan, pushing firmly up the sides. Prick the bottom of the crust all over with a fork. Chill in the freezer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or so, while you preheat the oven to 375°F., Remove from the freezer, and bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until the crust is lightly browned at the edges. Set aside to cool while you make the filling., To make the filling: Slowly mix the cream cheese and sugar until well blended, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl., Mix in the eggs one at time, then the cream, flavorings, and zest., Pour the filling into the baked crust, and reduce the oven heat to 325°F. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until the cheesecake is set around the edges (a 4" to 5" circle in the center will remain soft)., Turn the oven off, prop the door open, and let the cheesecake sit for an hour., Run a knife or spatula around the edges. Cool for several hours., Just before serving, top as desired.