Chocolate-Dipped Orange Cheesecake with Ganache Topping
This rich and creamy chocolate orange cheesecake combines a crunchy chocolate cookie crust with a luscious orange-scented filling and a dark chocolate swirl for the ultimate citrus-chocolate dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours (including chilling)
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
Ingredients
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2 cups crushed chocolate cookies
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6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
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24 oz cream cheese, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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1/2 cup sour cream
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3 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 tsp orange zest
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2 tbsp orange juice
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8 oz dark chocolate, melted
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2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
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Optional ganache: 1/2 cup heavy cream + 4 oz dark chocolate
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan.
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Mix crushed cookies with melted butter and press into pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
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Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, eggs, vanilla, zest, and juice.
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Divide batter. Mix 1/3 with melted chocolate and cocoa powder.
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Pour chocolate batter into crust, then top with orange batter. Smooth top.
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Bake in water bath for 60–70 minutes. Cool in oven for 1 hour, then refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
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Optional: Pour ganache over chilled cheesecake. Chill until set.
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Garnish with orange zest or chocolate shavings. Slice and serve.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients. Let cool gradually. Adjust orange flavor to taste.