No-Wheat Orange Cheesecake

Gluten Free Dessert Recipes

Crust 2 c. crushed crumbs - from gluten free cereal or dried bread or cookies 3 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine 2 Tbsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg Cake 2 3oz. packages cream cheese 1 egg 1/3 c. sugar 1/3 c. sour cream 1 tsp. grated orange zest 3 Tbsp. orange juice 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 c. orange marmalade, for topping

A wheatless cheesecake with the cool allure of creamsicle. A great summer treat. Needs to be refrigerated before serving. Make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Drizzle in melted butter or margarine. Work the crumb mixture with your hands until it hangs together a bit. Pat this into a 10 in. (25cm) springform pan. Make the cake: Soften cream cheese. In a mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, egg, sugar, and sour cream. Beat until smooth. Add orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 375°F for 30-35 min., or until set. Cool slightly on a rack. While the cake is cooling, heat marmalade in the microwave for 30 sec. - 1 min. Spoon marmalade topping over the cheesecake, then refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.

Submitted by Gretchen Grant
Contributed on: Thursday May 10th, 2007 and modified on Sunday May 20th, 2007