Creme Brulee Cheesecake

Posted in response to a request. This is from Recipe Goldmine. I have not made it, but it looks yummy. Number of servings is a guess. Cooking time also includes 4 1/2 hours minimum chilling time.

• Ready In: 7 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 48  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 6  tablespoons low-fat sour cream
• 6  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 4  teaspoons  orange rind
• 3  cups  vanilla wafer crumbs
• 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 6  tablespoons brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
•  boiling water (for baking)
•  strawberry, to garnish
•  raspberries, to garnish
•  blueberries, to garnish

Directions

1. In a bowl beat together the cream cheese, ½ cup of sugar and sour cream on medium speed until smooth.
2. Add the eggs, heavy cream and orange peel; beat until smooth.
3. In another bowl, mix until well blended the vanilla wafer crumbs, butter and brown sugar.
4. With fingers pat the wafer mixture into a springform pan; top the wafer mixture with the cheese mixture.
5. Place pan into a larger pan and add boiling water to cover halfway up sides of springform pan.
6. Bake at 325°F about 40 minutes until set.
7. Remove the springform pan from water very carefully and let cool 30 minutes at room temperature.
8. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
9. At serving time, slowly unmold the cake from the pan, sprinkle with the ¾ cup sugar and broil under broiler until sugar melts and browns (be careful not to burn the sugar).
10. Place cheesecake on a serving platter and surround with fresh strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.