1 c Graham Cracker Crumbs 1/4 c Unsweetened Orange Juice
3 tb Granulated Sugar 1 c Finely Shredded Carrot
3 tb Margarine, Melted 1/4 c Raisins
24 oz Cream Cheese, Softened 1/2 ts Ground Nutmeg
1/2 c Granulated Sugar 1/4 ts Ground Ginger
1/2 c Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1 tb Unsweetened Orane Juice
4 ea Large Eggs 1 c Sifted Powdered Sugar
Combine crumbs, granulated sugar, cinnamon and margarine, press onto bottom
of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes.
Combine 20 ozs cream cheese, granulated sugar and 1/4 c flour, mixing at
medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Blend in eggsand juice.
Add combined remainig flour, carrots, raisins, and spices; mix well. Pour
over crust. Bake at 450 degrees F., 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature
to 250 degrees F., continue baking for 55 minutes more. Loosen cake from
rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.
Combine remaining cream cheese and juice, mixing until well blended.
Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until well blended. Spread over top
of cheesecake. Garnish with additional raisins and finely shredded
carrots, if desired.
Yields
10 servings