A bright and different cheesecake from the Heimishe Cookbook, perfect for Shavuot. Rich cream cheese batter with orange zest, topped with an easy homemade butterscotch sauce and an apricot-brandy glaze.

Orange Butterscotch Cheesecake with Brandy Glaze
- Cooking and Prep: 1.5 h
- Serves: 8
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Ingredients (15)
Crust
Cake
Butterscotch Sauce
Optional Glaze
Start Cooking
Make the Cheesecake
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Combine margarine, oats, brown sugar and flour. Press into nine-inch pan. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
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Blend cream cheese, sugar, rind and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour. Allow to cool, then chill in the refrigerator.
Make the Butterscotch Sauce
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In small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients, stirring constantly until mixture boils. Chill until slightly thickened.
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Remove cheesecake from pan. Spread butterscotch sauce over cheesecake. Garnish with orange slices.
Make the Glaze
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In a small pot, bring jam and brandy to a boil. Cool and spread over cake.
Credits
Photography and Styling by Sarah Husney
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