Glistening Orange Cheesecake
Recipe from Midwest Living

This show-stopping cheesecake dessert gets a crown of grapes and marmalade glaze.


Glistening Orange Cheesecake

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Servings: 12 to 16 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
Related Categories: Cake, Cheesecake, Christmas Cake, Christmas Party, Liqueur Drinks, Mother's Day, New Year's, Oranges, Thanksgiving Desserts
 
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Ingredients
  • 3/4  cup
    finely crushed graham crackers
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  • 1/2  cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/2  cup
    finely chopped pecans
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  • 1/2  cup
    butter, melted
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  • 1/4  cup
    sugar
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  • 3  8-ounce packages
    cream cheese, softened
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  • 2/3  cup
    sugar
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  • 3 
    eggs
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  • 1-1/2  teaspoons
    grated orange peel
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  • 1/3  cup
    orange juice
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  • 1/2  cup
    orange marmalade
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  • 1/4  cup
    white grape juice or orange juice
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  • 3  tablespoons
    Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
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  • 2  teaspoons
    cornstarch
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  • 1-1/4  cups
    seedless grapes, halved
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Directions
1.
For crust, in a bowl, stir together crushed graham crackers, flour, pecans, butter, and the 1/4 cup sugar. Press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Place on a shallow baking pan in oven. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 8 minutes.
2.
Meanwhile, for filling, in a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and the 2/3 cup sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy. Add eggs, orange peel, and orange juice all at once, beating on low speed until just combined. Pour over baked crust.
3.
Bake in 350 degree F oven 35 to 40 minutes or until center appears to be nearly set when you shake it. Cool for 15 minutes. Loosen from sides of pan. Cool 30 minutes more; remove sides of pan. Cool completely. Cover; chill 4 to 24 hours.
4.
At least one hour before serving, prepare glaze: In a saucepan, combine marmalade, grapejuice, orange liqueur, and cornstarch. Cook and stir until bubbly; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Chill.
5.
Just before serving, arrange grapes atop the cheesecake. Spoon glaze over grapes. Makes 12 to 16 servings.
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