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C H O C O L A T E C H E E S E C A K E S A N D S O M U C H M O R E 229

4. For the filling, place the cream cheese
and the sweetened condensed milk in the R
same mixing bowl that was used for the
crust. With the same beaters (no need to the Cake Mix Doctor says
clean them either), blend with an electric
mixer on low speed until just combined, The orange juice in this cheesecake
30 seconds. Stop the machine and add adds flavor, but it also increases the
the reserved cake mix, the 3 eggs, orange time it takes for the cake to bake.
juice, and orange zest to the batter. Beat Even if a cheesecake jiggles slightly in
on medium speed for 1 minute. Stop the the center of the springform pan when
machine and scrape down the sides of the baking time has been reached,
the bowl with the rubber spatula. Pour the remove it. The cheesecake will firm up
filling onto the crust and spread it out as it cools.
with the rubber spatula so that it is
smooth. Place the pan in the oven.

5. Bake the cheesecake until it looks tor to chill for at least 1 hour, or prefer-
browned and shiny, and the center still ably 24 hours, for the flavors to meld.
jiggles slightly when you shake the pan,
8. Remove the outside rim from the
68 to 72 minutes. Remove the pan from

spring orm pan. Either cut the cheesecake
f
the oven while you prepare the topping.
into slices and serve right from the base of
Leave the oven on.
the pan, or run a long sharp knife under the
6. For the topping, place the sour cream, cheesecake crust to separate it from the
brown sugar, and ginger in a small mix- base and carefully transfer the cheesecake
ing bowl and stir with a spoon until well to a serving platter, then slice and serve.
combined. Spread the topping over the
cheese cake, and return the pan to the Store this cake, covered first in plastic
oven.
wrap and then in aluminum foil, in the refrig-
erator for up to 1 week. Or freeze it, wrapped
7. Bake until the topping sets, 7 to 8
in foil, for up to 2 months. Thaw the cake
minutes. Remove the pan from the oven
over night in the refrigerator before serving.
and place it on a wire rack to cool for 30
minutes. Then lightly cover the pan with
plastic wrap and place it in the refrigera-