Chocolate Orange Cheesecake Recipe

Slice of chocolate orange cheesecake on plate with ganache and garnish

Chocolate Orange Cheesecake Recipe

A decadent and creamy Chocolate Orange Cheesecake with a chocolate cookie crust, silky orange-zested filling, and a rich chocolate ganache topping. This holiday-ready dessert delivers luxurious flavor with simple steps that even beginners can follow.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Holiday

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 1 10

Chill Time: 6

Total Time: 7 40

Servings: servings

Calories: 510kcal

Cost: $15–$18

Equipment

9-inch springform pan Essential for removing cheesecake cleanly
Electric mixer Hand or stand mixer for smooth batter
Roasting pan For the water bath
Heatproof bowl For melting chocolate and ganache
Parchment paper Line pan bottom

Ingredients

For the Crust:

2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs about 24 Oreos, filling removed
⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
2 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 pinch salt

For the Filling:

24 oz cream cheese softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs room temperature
¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoon orange zest about 2 oranges
¼ cup orange juice freshly squeezed
2 teaspoon orange extract
8 oz dark chocolate melted and slightly cooled
2 tablespoon cocoa powder

For the Ganache:

1 cup heavy cream
8 oz dark chocolate finely chopped
1 tablespoon orange extract
1 tablespoon orange zest

Garnish (optional):

whipped cream piped along edge
candied orange peel or fresh orange slices
chocolate shavings dark chocolate
orange zest extra for brightness

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare and bake crust.
Mix filling: cream cheese, sugar, eggs, flavorings.
Swirl batters, pour into crust, use water bath.
Bake 60–70 minutes. Cool in oven 1 hour.
Chill 6 hours or overnight.
Make ganache, pour over chilled cheesecake.
Garnish and serve chilled.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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