Gorgeous glazed fruit cheesecake (1967)

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This gorgeous glazed fruit cheesecake is topped with a medley of shiny sweet pineapple chunks, sliced strawberries and seedless grapes — all arranged in a pretty pattern. Get the vintage recipe from the ’60s here!

Gorgeous glazed fruit cheesecake

Yield: 24 servings

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Additional Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Total Time: 4 hours 55 minutes

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sifted regular all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 egg yolk
Grated lemon peel (1 lemon)
40 ounces of cream cheese
1-3/4 cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons regular all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks
5 eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream
Grated lemon peel (1 lemon)
Grated orange peel (1/2 orange)
8-1/4-ounce can sliced pineapple
1-1/2 cups fresh strawberry slices
1/2 cup halved seedless grapes
1/4 cup apple jelly, melted

Instructions

Early the day before: With electric mixer at low speed, mix well 1-1/2 cups sifted regular all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup butter or margarine, 1 egg yolk and grated peel 1 lemon; refrigerate 1 hour.
Press 1/3 of this dough to base of 10-inch spring-form pan.
Bake at 400 (F) for 8 minutes; cool.
Grease side of springform pan; fit over base; press rest of dough around side up to 1-inch below top.
In a bowl, with electric mixer at low speed, beat 40 ounces of cream cheese, sugar, flour, salt, and 2 egg yolks until smooth; then beat in the 5 eggs, one at a time, till smooth.
Stir in the heavy cream, grated peels of lemon and orange; pour into springform pan.
Bake at 475 (F) for 15 minutes, then at 200 (F) for 1-1/4 hours.
Let stand in oven 1/2 hour, then cool at room temperature, remove side of pan; refrigerate.
Early next day: Cut each slice from a drained 8-1/4-ounce can sliced pineapple into 8 pieces; arrange on cake with 1-1/2 cups fresh strawberry slices, 1/2 cup halved seedless grapes, as pictured: glaze with 1/4 cup melted apple jelly.
Chill.
Serve in 24 wedges, cleaning knife often with damp cloth.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 719Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 235mgCarbohydrates: 123gFiber: 1gSugar: 111gProtein: 6g

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1960s recipe for Gorgeous glazed fruit cheesecake

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