Description
A rich and creamy chocolate orange cheesecake with a delicious citrus twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g digestive biscuits
- 100g unsalted butter, melted
- 400g cream cheese
- 150g sugar
- 200g dark chocolate, melted
- 3 large eggs
- zest of 1 orange
- juice of 1 orange
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
- Crush the digestive biscuits and mix with melted butter.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add melted chocolate, eggs, orange zest, juice, and vanilla; mix well.
- Pour the mixture over the crust.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until set.
- Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for best flavor.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely before refrigerating.
- Serve with whipped cream and orange slices if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Chocolate Orange Cheesecake, cheesecake, dessert, chocolate, orange