Moroccan Cheesecake
- Fruit Mixture
- 1/2 cup sweet white wine
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon rose water
- 2 cups mixed dried fruits (pears, turkish apricots, peaches)
- Base
- 1 1/4 cups sweet biscuit crumbs
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 90g butter, melted
- Filling
- 750g block PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 1/3 cups caster sugar, extra
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 eggs
- Combine the wine, sugar and rosewater in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
- Bring to the boil, reduce heat; add fruit and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
- Cool.
- Line the base and sides of a 24cm springform pan with baking paper.
- Wrap the outside of the pan with 2 layers of foil and secure with string.
- Combine the biscuit crumbs, cinnamon and butter in a small bowl.
- Press the crumb mixture into base of the lined prepared pan, chill.
- Filling : Beat the Philly* and extra sugar with an electric mixer until just combined.
- Add the sour cream and beat until smooth.
- Gradually add eggs and beat until just combined.
- Arrange fruit over the prepared biscuit base.
- Pour the filling over the fruit and place the springform pan in a large baking dish.
- Fill the dish with enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the pan.
- Bake at 160 degrees C for 30-35 minutes then lightly cover with a sheet of foil to prevent over-browning.
- Bake a further 15 minutes or until cheesecake is just set.
- Cool in the oven for 1 hour with the door ajar.
- Refrigerate overnight.
sweet white wine, caster sugar, water, mixed dried fruits, base, sweet biscuit crumbs, cinnamon, butter, filling, cream cheese, caster sugar, sour cream, eggs
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/moroccan-cheesecake-103591.aspx (may not work)