Love My Philly

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.