CREME BRULEE CHEESECAKE

Creme Brulee Cheesecake image

Provided by echo echo

Time 7h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

48 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
6 eggs
3/4 cup heavy cream
4 teaspoons orange rind
3 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
6 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
boiling water (for baking)
strawberry, to garnish
raspberries, to garnish
blueberries, to garnish

Steps:

In a bowl beat together the cream cheese, ½ cup of sugar and sour cream on medium speed until smooth.
Add the eggs, heavy cream and orange peel; beat until smooth.
In another bowl, mix until well blended the vanilla wafer crumbs, butter and brown sugar.
With fingers pat the wafer mixture into a springform pan; top the wafer mixture with the cheese mixture.
Place pan into a larger pan and add boiling water to cover halfway up sides of springform pan.
Bake at 325°F about 40 minutes until set.
Remove the springform pan from water very carefully and let cool 30 minutes at room temperature.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
At serving time, slowly unmold the cake from the pan, sprinkle with the ¾ cup sugar and broil under broiler until sugar melts and browns (be careful not to burn the sugar).
Place cheesecake on a serving platter and surround with fresh strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.