In Good Taste

The second the weather turns warm I put away the chocolate ice cream and turn for fruity flavors. My friends and I love to enjoy rainbow sherbet on a warm day or a creamsicle. So, when faced with the dilemma of what recipe to share with you all, I turned to my favorite warm weather flavors for inspiration and I came up with a Creamsicle Cheesecake. This is sure to please and is the perfect treat after a light dinner. Grab your SO, a slice of this cake, and enjoy while you watch the sunset.

Creamsicle Cheesecake

2 pkgs. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

2 eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. orange extract

2 drops yellow food coloring

1 drop red food coloring

9” graham cracker crumb crust

PREHEAT oven to 350º.

BEAT, in a large bowl, the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, beat well. Add the sour cream and vanilla, mix well.

PLACE 1 cup of the mixture in a small bowl and stir in the orange extract and the yellow and red food colors.

POUR the remaining cream cheese mixture into the pie crust. Drop the orange cream cheese mixture into it by spoonfuls and swirl with a knife to create a marbled effect.

BAKE for 30-35 minutes or until firm around the edges. The center will be slightly loose. Allow to cool for 1 hour then cover and chill for at least 8 hours before serving.