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                         Carrot Cake Cheesecake

Recipe By     : Janet Morrissey <[email protected]>
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheesecakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       Crust:
  1       c            Graham cracker crumbs
  3       tb           Sugar
    1/2   ts           Ground cinnamon
  3       tb           Butter
                       Filling:
 24       oz           Cream cheese; softened &
                       - divided
    1/2   c            Sugar
    1/2   c            Flour; divided
  4                    Eggs
    1/4   c            Orange juice
  1       c            Carrots; finely shredded
    1/4   c            Raisins
    1/2   ts           Ground nutmeg
    1/4   ts           Ground ginger
                       Topping:
  1       tb           Orange juice
  1       c            Powdered sugar; sifted

 Heat oven to 325 F.

 Mix crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and butter and press onto
 bottom of a 9-inch springfrom pan. Bake for 10 minutes.

 Increase oven temperature to 450 F.

 Beat 2 1/2 packages cream cheese, sugar, and 1/4 cup
 flour at medium speed until well blended.  Add eggs, 1
 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in
 juice.

 Add combined remaining flour, carrots, raisins, and
 spices and mix well. Pour over crust.

 Bake for 10 minutes and then reduce oven temperature
 to 250 F and continue baking for 55 minutes.  Turn off
 oven and let cheesecake cool for one hour inside
 cooling oven.  Loosen cake from rim of pan. Let cool
 completely and then refrigerate.

 Beat remaining 1/2 package cream cheese and juice until
 well blended. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing
 until well blended.  Spread over top of cheesecake.

 Garnish with additional raisins and orange zest or
 shredded carrot, if desired.



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