Sweet Cheesecake Recipes
Creamsicle Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 2 drops yellow food color
- 1 drop red food color
- 1 (9 inch) Graham cracker pie crust
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs; beat well.
- Add the sour cream and vanilla extract; mix well. Place 1 cup of the mixture into a small bowl and stir in the orange extract and the yellow and red food colors.
- Pour the remaining cream cheese mixture into the pie crust. Drop the orange cream cheese mixture into it by spoonsful and swirl with a knife to create a marbled effect.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until firm around the edges. (The center will be slightly loose.)
- Allow to cool for 1 hour then cover and chill for at least 8 hours before serving.
- For a nice finishing touch, top each slice of cheesecake with a dollop of whipped cream or whipped topping and half an orange slice just before serving.