Description
A creamy chocolate orange cheesecake with a buttery biscuit base and zesty citrus flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g digestive biscuits
- 100g unsalted butter, melted
- 500g cream cheese, softened
- 150g caster sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 200g dark chocolate, melted
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Crush the biscuits into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter.
- Press the mixture into a greased tin to form the base. Chill for 30 mins.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in melted chocolate, orange zest, juice, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the mixture over the biscuit base and bake at 160°C for 40-45 mins.
- Let it cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for smoother blending.
- Add extra orange zest for a stronger citrus flavor.
- Check doneness by gently shaking the tin—the center should have a slight wobble.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chocolate orange cheesecake, no-bake dessert, creamy cheesecake