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New York Chocolate-Florida Orange Cheesecake

Take a favorite Big Apple dessert to the next level. Brightened with Florida orange zest and served with fresh Florida orange slices, this surprising...

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Servings
12
Cuisine Type
  • american
Day Part
  • dessert
Menu Part
  • dessert
Main Ingredient
  • Chocolate
  • Dairy
  • Fruits

Take a favorite Big Apple dessert to the next level. Brightened with Florida orange zest and served with fresh Florida orange slices, this surprising chocolate cheesecake re-creation is sure to please.

Ingredients

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
¾ cup salted butter, melted
1 ¾ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream, chilled
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
¾ cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons Florida orange juice
2 teaspoons orange zest, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup Florida orange segments, seeded
Shaved chocolate, for garnish

Steps

  1. Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in bowl; mix well. Press mixture into bottom of springform pan or 12-inch pie pan. Refrigerate.

  2. Melt chocolate in microwave-safe bowl at medium-high power level for 30 seconds at a time, stirring frequently, until melted. Cool.

  3. In clean mixing bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks; chill.

  4. Combine cream cheese, sugar and unsalted butter in mixing bowl; beat with mixer on medium speed until blended and smooth. Turn mixer down to low speed; mix in melted chocolate, orange juice, orange zest, vanilla extract and salt.

  5. Gently fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Pour mixture on top of prepared graham cracker crust. Refrigerate for at least 1½ hours or preferably overnight. Garnish with fresh orange segments and shaved chocolate.

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