Pumpkin Orange Cheesecake

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tbsp butter or margarine, melted
• 2 (8 ounces each) packages light cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
• 1/2 cup nonfat ricotta cheese
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups 100% pure pumpkin
• 3 tbsp orange juice
• 2 tbsp evaporated fat free milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp grated orange peel
• 3/4 cup frozen egg substitute, thawed
• 1/2 cup light sour cream
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp orange juice

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F.

For Crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter in small bowl. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

For Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese, ricotta cheese and brown sugar until creamy. Add pumpkin, 3 tablespoons orange juice, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice and orange peel; beat until well blended. Add egg substitute and beat just until blended. Pour into crust.

Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until edges are set but center still moves slightly. Cool in pan to room temperature on wire rack; spread with Topping. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Remove side of springform pan.

For Topping: Combine sour cream, granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon orange juice in small bowl.