Cheesecake Chocolate Orange — Velvety & Elegant
A rich, creamy chocolate orange cheesecake with a crisp cookie crust, citrus-kissed filling, and glossy ganache topping. A decadent yet refreshing dessert.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 6+ hours
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
Ingredients
Crust:
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24 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
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5 tbsp butter, melted
Filling:
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3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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3 eggs
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2 tbsp fresh orange juice
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1 tbsp orange zest
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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(Optional) ½ cup melted dark chocolate for swirl
Ganache:
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½ cup dark chocolate chips
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½ cup heavy cream
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1 tbsp butter (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan.
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Combine crushed cookies and butter. Press into pan. Bake 10 minutes.
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Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, juice, zest, and vanilla.
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(Optional) Swirl in melted chocolate.
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Pour over crust. Bake 55–65 minutes. Cool in oven 1 hour.
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Chill 4+ hours or overnight.
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Make ganache: pour hot cream over chocolate. Stir until smooth. Pour over cheesecake.
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Chill 30 minutes, garnish, and serve.
Notes
Top with zest or candied orange. Freeze slices individually. Store chilled up to 5 days.