Description
A rich and creamy cheesecake combining fresh orange flavor with a decadent chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 (8 oz) blocks full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tbsp orange zest, finely grated
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 2 tsp all-purpose flour
- 7 oz 70% dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tbsp Grand Marnier liqueur
- Candied orange slices (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the springform pan with foil and non-stick spray.
- Pulse hazelnuts in a food processor until finely ground, then mix with graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt. Stir in melted butter.
- Press the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool and lower oven temperature to 300°F (150°C).
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and mascarpone until smooth, then add sugar, vanilla, and orange zest until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed. Stir in orange juice and heavy cream. Gently fold in flour.
- Pour filling into cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Place the cheesecake pan inside a deep pan and fill with hot water, creating a water bath.
- Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, then turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for 30 minutes.
- Cool completely, then chill for at least 6 hours before removing from the pan.
- For ganache, heat cream until boiling, pour over chopped chocolate, let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth and stir in Grand Marnier.
- Let ganache sit for 10 minutes, pour over chilled cheesecake, and set for 20 minutes.
- Garnish, slice, and serve.
Notes
Ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature for a smoother batter. Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, orange, chocolate ganache, mascarpone