For previous thoughts on presentation of cheesecakes, see this post. It turned out great for my book group as well--they all loved it, and in fact a couple people thought it was from The Cafe!
Orange Chocolate Cheesecake
Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens
12 servings
45 min prep; 45 min bake; 1+4 hours chill
24 Oreo cookies
2 T melted butter
3 8-oz pkg. 1/3 less fat cream cheese
1 c sugar
2 T flour
4 eggs
1 t vanilla
1 ½ t. finely grated orange peel
1 c miniature chocolate chips
1/3 c orange marmalade
Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens
12 servings
45 min prep; 45 min bake; 1+4 hours chill
24 Oreo cookies
2 T melted butter
3 8-oz pkg. 1/3 less fat cream cheese
1 c sugar
2 T flour
4 eggs
1 t vanilla
1 ½ t. finely grated orange peel
1 c miniature chocolate chips
1/3 c orange marmalade
1. Soften the cream cheese by setting it out and cutting each block into 10 cubes. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Crush the cookies with a rolling pin or in the food processor. Stir in the butter. Press up the sides and across the bottom of a 9” springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Set aside to cool somewhat; turn oven up to 350.
3. In a large mixing bowl, using electric mixer, beat cream cheese for 30 seconds.
4. Add sugar and flour; beat well.
5. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in orange peel and chocolate chips.
6. Pour into crust. Place in a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 45-50 minutes until center 2” are nearly set.
7. Turn off oven and open door for about 30 minutes. Place cake on rack; loosen sides of pan.
8. After about 1 hour of cooling, cover and chill for at least 4 hours.
9. To serve, melt marmalade and drizzle over cheesecake. Tuck one square of chocolate into each slice. Optionally, drizzle chocolate sauce over cheesecake as well.
Turtle Cheesecake option
2. Crush the cookies with a rolling pin or in the food processor. Stir in the butter. Press up the sides and across the bottom of a 9” springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Set aside to cool somewhat; turn oven up to 350.
3. In a large mixing bowl, using electric mixer, beat cream cheese for 30 seconds.
4. Add sugar and flour; beat well.
5. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in orange peel and chocolate chips.
6. Pour into crust. Place in a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 45-50 minutes until center 2” are nearly set.
7. Turn off oven and open door for about 30 minutes. Place cake on rack; loosen sides of pan.
8. After about 1 hour of cooling, cover and chill for at least 4 hours.
9. To serve, melt marmalade and drizzle over cheesecake. Tuck one square of chocolate into each slice. Optionally, drizzle chocolate sauce over cheesecake as well.
Turtle Cheesecake option
1. Instead of orange peel step: Melt 2 oz semi-sweet choc—stir into half the filling. Pour choc filling into springform pan. Carefully pour plain filling on top. Gently swirl w/spatula.
2. Place in shallow baking pan in oven at 375 for 45-50 min (9” pan). Center should appear nearly set when shaken.
3. Cool in pan on rack for 15 min. Loosen crust from sides using small spatula. Cool 30 minutes. Remove sides, cool 1 hour. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
4. Decorate with chopped toasted pecans, stripes of chocolate and caramel, and mini chocolate chips.
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