Carrot Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 carrot cake mix
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• nonstick cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 -4 teaspoons milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°f grease and flour a 10-inch springform pan; set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl combine carrot cake mix, water, oil, and 3 of the eggs. beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl constantly. beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. fold in raisins. pour into prepared springform pan.
• 3 in another large bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. beat in granulated sugar and vanilla until smooth. beat in remaining 3 eggs just until combined. slowly pour over carrot cake layer. use a thin metal spatula to gently swirl the batters.
• 4 place cheesecake on a baking sheet. bake for 70 to 80 minutes or until top is set except for a 1-inch circle in the center.
• 5 cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. using a small sharp knife, loosen the cake from the sides of the pan. cool for 30 minutes. remove sides of pan; cool cheesecake completely on rack.
• 6 cover and chill at least 4 hours before serving.
• 7 line a small baking pan with foil; lightly coat foil with nonstick spray.
• 8 in a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, the water, and cinnamon. stir in walnuts. spread in an even layer in the prepared baking pan. bake in a 325°f oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until nuts are lightly toasted, stirring once. cool completely.
• 9 in a medium bowl combine 1 cup powdered sugar and enough of the milk to make drizzling consistency.
• 10 cut cheesecake into wedges and place each wedge on a serving plate. drizzle each serving with some of the powdered sugar icing. break up walnuts and place atop cheesecake wedges.