Orange Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake
Serves: 5
Terry Wiza
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
57
Sweetness
45
Sourness
45
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1.5 cups
Graham Cracker Crumb1 cup
White Sugar1 cup
Butter (melted)5
Eggs2 tbsps
Orange Juice1 tsp
Orange Zest (grated)Directions:
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)
2
In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter until well blended
3
Press into the bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the side of a 9 inch springform pan
4
Bake for 10 minutes
5
In a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt chocolate, stirring occasionally until smooth
6
Set aside to cool, but do not allow to harden
7
In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth
8
Mix in the eggs, one at a time on a low speed, or by hand
9
Gradually stir in the orange juice, and orange zest
10
Reserve 2 cups of the batter
11
Pour the remaining batter over the baked crust
12
Stir the melted chocolate into the reserved batter
13
Drop the chocolate batter by large spoonfuls onto the white batter
14
Use a knife to cut through the batter, and leave a swirling design
15
Bake for 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the center is almost set
16
Run a spatula or thin knife around the edge of the pan while it is still warm, so the cake will not crack
17
Allow cake to cool completely before removing the sides of the pan
18
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving