Carrot Cheesecake
- 1 (18 ounce) package carrot cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 12 cup cooking oil
- 6 eggs
- 12 cup raisins
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 12 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- nonstick cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 12 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 -4 teaspoons milk
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour 10-inch springform pan; set aside.
- In large bowl combine carrot cake mix, 1 cup water, oil, and 3 of the eggs.
- Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl constantly.
- Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
- Fold in raisins.
- Pour into pan.
- In another large bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
- Beat in granulated sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Beat in remaining 3 eggs just until combined.
- Slowly pour over carrot cake layer.
- Place cheesecake on baking sheet.
- Bake for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until center is set (top will be uneven and center may fall slightly as it cools).
- Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes.
- Using small sharp knife, loosen the cake from the sides of the pan.
- Cool 30 minutes.
- Remove sides of pan; cool completely, and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a small baking pan with foil; lightly coat foil with cooking spray.
- In small bowl combine 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon water, and cinnamon.
- Stir in walnuts.
- Spread nuts in even layer in prepared baking pan.
- Bake 8 minutes or until nuts are lightly toasted, stirring once.
- Cool.
- In medium bowl combine 1 cup powdered sugar and enough milk to make of drizzling consistency.
- Cut cheesecake into wedges and place each wedge on serving plate.
- Drizzle each serving with some of the powdered sugar icing.
- Break up walnuts and place atop cheesecake wedges.
- Makes 16 servings.
carrot cake, water, cooking oil, eggs, raisins, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, nonstick cooking spray, powdered sugar, water, ground cinnamon, walnuts, powdered sugar, milk
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/carrot-cheesecake-488949 (may not work)