Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
Indulge in the rich and creamy Chocolate Orange Cheesecake with a zesty twist of fresh oranges. This decadent dessert is a perfect blend of chocolate and citrus flavors that will satisfy your sweet tooth cravings.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 mins
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cheesecake:
- 24 oz cream cheese (full-fat)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz dark chocolate (60-70% cocoa)
- Zest and juice of 2 large fresh oranges
Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into the bottom of a springform pan. Chill in the refrigerator.
- Make the cheesecake filling: Melt dark chocolate and let it cool. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, orange zest, and juice until smooth. Whip the cream until stiff peaks form, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture. Pour half of the mixture over the crust.
- Finish the cheesecake: Mix the melted chocolate into the remaining cream cheese mixture. Pour over the first layer. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
- You can garnish the cheesecake with additional orange zest, chocolate shavings, or whipped cream.
- For a stronger orange flavor, add a few drops of orange extract to the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
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