This Chocolate Orange Cheesecake combines rich dark chocolate with zesty citrus for a decadent, silky dessert on a chocolate cookie crust. A perfect showstopper for holidays and special occasions.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 7 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Ingredients
Crust:
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1¾ cups crushed chocolate cookies (like Oreos)
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¼ cup melted butter
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Pinch of salt
Filling:
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24 oz cream cheese, softened
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¾ cup sugar
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3 eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 tbsp orange zest
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3 tbsp fresh orange juice
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½ cup sour cream or heavy cream
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8 oz dark chocolate, melted
Optional Ganache:
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½ cup heavy cream
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4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix crust ingredients, press into a springform pan, and bake 10 minutes. Cool.
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Beat cream cheese, then add sugar, eggs, zest, juice, and cream. Mix in melted chocolate.
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Pour into crust. Bake 55–65 minutes. Cool in oven 1 hour, then refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
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(Optional) Top with ganache. Chill before serving.
Notes
Use quality chocolate and fresh orange zest for the best flavor. Cheesecake can be made 2 days ahead and freezes well.