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Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

Decadent baked cheesecake with rich chocolate and bright orange zest in a chocolate cookie crust, topped with glossy ganache.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 10 hours
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
Filling
  • 24 oz full-fat cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 8 oz dark chocolate 70% cocoa, melted and cooled
  • 2 large oranges zest only
  • 0.25 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
Ganache Topping
  • 6 oz dark chocolate chopped
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Roasting pan for water bath

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Prepare springform pan with foil wrap.
  2. Mix crumbs and butter, press into pan base, bake 10 min, cool.
  3. Beat cream cheese smooth, add sugar, then eggs one by one.
  4. Mix in melted chocolate, zest, juice, vanilla, and sour cream.
  5. Pour into crust, bake in water bath 55-70 min until set but jiggly center.
  6. Cool in oven 1 hour, then room temp, refrigerate 6+ hours.
  7. Make ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate, stir smooth, spread on top.
  8. Garnish and chill 30 min before serving.

Notes

Use water bath to prevent cracks. For no-bake adaptation, omit eggs and set in fridge.