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Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

Creamy Chocolate Orange Cheesecake for Sweet Indulgence

This Chocolate Orange Cheesecake combines rich, creamy chocolate with zesty orange for a decadent dessert experience.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 5 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Global
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 200 grams Digestive Biscuits Alternatively use graham crackers.
  • 100 grams Unsalted Butter Melted.
Cheesecake Filling
  • 500 grams Cream Cheese Softened.
  • 150 grams Caster Sugar
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 250 ml Double Cream
  • 1 tablespoon Orange Zest
  • 60 ml Orange Juice
  • 200 grams Dark Chocolate Melted.
  • 100 grams Orange-Flavored Milk Chocolate Chopped.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 30 ml Orange Liqueur Optional.

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • rubber spatula
  • Oven

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F) and grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter, then line with parchment paper.
  2. Crush the digestive biscuits into fine crumbs and combine with melted butter. Press into the bottom of the springform pan.
  3. Beat the softened cream cheese and caster sugar together until smooth.
  4. Add eggs one at a time to the mixture, beating well after each addition.
  5. Mix in the double cream, orange zest, orange juice, melted dark chocolate, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  6. Fold in the chopped orange-flavored milk chocolate.
  7. Pour the cheesecake batter over the prepared crust and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the edges are set and center has a slight wobble.
  9. Turn off the oven, crack the door, and let the cheesecake cool for an hour.
  10. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
  11. Remove from pan, garnish if desired, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 7gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is softened before mixing and allow cheesecake to cool gradually to prevent cracks.

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