CARROT CAKE CHEESECAKE WITH RAISINS

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Combine two favorite cakes with our Carrot Cake Cheesecake with Raisins! This carrot cake cheesecake is spiced just right with cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 6h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup plus 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened, divided
1/2 cup flour, divided
1/3 cup orange juice, divided
4 eggs
1 cup finely shredded carrots
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 cup sifted powdered sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F.
Combine graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar, cinnamon and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.
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. Pour over crust.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g