This is the ultimate mash-up of two of my favorite desserts: traditional Charleston Chewies (a blondie-style bar) and rich New York cheesecake. For a pretty presentation, I’ve added a sunny-hued marmalade glaze to the top. I can assure you that your dinner guests will be impressed!
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 8 hr 25 min |
| Active: | 35 min |
| Yield: | 10 to 12 servings |
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Five 8-ounce blocks cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 3 tablespoons orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
- Orange segments, for garnish
Instructions
- For the Charleston chewy crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a deep 10-inch springform pan. Line the bottom of the pan with a parchment paper circle.
- Stir together the butter, brown sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, eggs and flour in a medium bowl. Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
- Make the filling: Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
- Beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat just until the yellow disappears. Beat in the sour cream and vanilla. Pour the filling over the cooled crust.
- Double-wrap the bottom of the springform pan with foil, sealing it tightly to prevent water from getting into the pan. Place the springform pan into a larger pan and pour very hot water into the outer pan until it covers the bottom, being careful to make sure the water level doesn’t come up higher than the foil.
- Bake until the center is almost set, 60 to 70 minutes. (The center will still jiggle, while the edges will be set.) Turn off the oven, then crack the oven door and allow the cake to cool in the oven for 1 to 2 hours. Transfer the cake to the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours and preferably overnight.
- Make the glaze: Heat the marmalade and liqueur in a small saucepan over medium heat until the marmalade is melted. Unmold the cheesecake and place on a stand or serving plate. Cut into slices and garnish each slice with the glaze and orange segments.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 814 |
| Total Fat | 57 g |
| Saturated Fat | 32 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 54 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Cholesterol | 256 mg |
| Sodium | 387 mg |
Reviews
So good! I did reduce filling to 4 pkgs cream cheese and rest of filling accordingly. So glad I did. It was thick enough but also it would have been too much filling for my cheesecake mold.
The crust was wonderful. Next time I’ll reduce butter to 1&1/2 sticks. Family loved the cheesecake and daughter loved the crust so much that she wants me to make just the crust as a bar. The glaze was good but the cheesecake didn’t need a thing. To blips- I didn’t remove the parchment. Just cut the cheesecake and served with it still on the bottom of the pan.
The crust was wonderful. Next time I’ll reduce butter to 1&1/2 sticks. Family loved the cheesecake and daughter loved the crust so much that she wants me to make just the crust as a bar. The glaze was good but the cheesecake didn’t need a thing. To blips- I didn’t remove the parchment. Just cut the cheesecake and served with it still on the bottom of the pan.
How do you remove the parchment at the bottom of the baked cheesecake?
Our 11-year-old has been asked to make this for the 3rd day, this time for Christmas dessert. She is also going to make one for her dance teachers. It is the best cheesecake!
It would be extremely helpful if the episode was noted here as well! Thank you.
This is ama,ing! If you are going to leave a review, at least have the decency to give an intelligible comment as to your thoughts. Kardea is amazing and deserves that much…
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