Indulge in 5 Star Chocolate Orange Cheesecake Delight
This Chocolate Orange Cheesecake is an indulgent treat that combines rich chocolate and zesty orange for a decadent dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 280 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 16 oz Cream Cheese (full-fat for best flavor)
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 8 oz Dark Chocolate (60-70% cocoa)
- 2 large Fresh Oranges (zest and juice)
- 1.5 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs (or gluten-free biscuits)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup Extra Melted Chocolate
- 2 slices Orange Slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, mix your graham cracker crumbs with melted unsalted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press into the springform pan and bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add sugar, fresh orange zest, and juice, mixing until creamy.
- Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals. Allow to cool slightly, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks, then fold into the chocolate cream cheese mixture gently.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust, smooth the top, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Melt additional dark chocolate and drizzle over the cheesecake, garnish with orange slices, and serve chilled.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
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