EASY MANDARIN ORANGE CHEESECAKE

Easy Mandarin Orange Cheesecake image

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

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Ingredients

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.