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Luxurious Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

A decadent triple-layer dessert featuring a chocolate crust, creamy orange-infused cheesecake filling, orange curd layer, and dark chocolate ganache.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 6 hours
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs Oreos or wafers
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
Cheesecake Filling
  • 32 oz cream cheese softened, full fat
  • 1.25 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tbsp orange zest freshly grated
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Orange Layer
  • 1 cup orange juice fresh squeezed
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
Ganache
  • 6 oz dark chocolate chopped
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Electric mixer
  • Microplane Zester
  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix cookie crumbs and butter. Press into springform pan. Bake 10 mins.
  2. Lower oven to 325°F. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  3. Mix in sour cream, orange zest, and vanilla.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed.
  5. Pour over crust. Bake in water bath for 60 mins until center is slightly jiggly.
  6. Cool in turned-off oven for 1 hour, then refrigerate until cold.
  7. Whisk orange juice, sugar, and cornstarch over medium heat until thick. Spread over cold cheesecake. Chill 30 mins.
  8. Pour hot cream over chopped chocolate. Let sit, then stir until smooth.
  9. Pour ganache over orange layer. Refrigerate 2+ hours before serving.

Notes

Use a hot knife to slice the cheesecake for clean layers.