Refreshing Choco-Orange Cheesecake
Need the perfect baked chocolate orange cheesecake recipe? You got it. This rich and creamy dessert shines with a burst of orange along with the sophisticated taste of HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate. The only downside? Everyone will be begging you for the recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 packages cream cheese (8 oz. each) , softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 2 cups sugar , divided
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1-1/2 cups Whipped topping
- Orange wedges (optional)
- 1-1/2 cups dairy sour cream
- 2 teaspoons orange extract
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine (1/2 stick) , melted
- 1 teaspoon orange peel grated
Directions
- 1. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and 1/4 cup sugar in small bowl; pat firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
- 2. Place chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute or just until chips are melted when stirred.
- 3. Beat cream cheese and remaining 1-3/4 cups sugar in large bowl; add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in sour cream and orange extract. Stir 3 cups cream cheese mixture into melted chocolate chips; pour into crust. Freeze 10 to 15 minutes until chocolate sets.
- 4. Heat oven to 325°F. Stir orange peel into remaining cream cheese mixture; gently spread over chocolate mixture.
- 5. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until set except for 3-inch circle in center; turn off oven. Let stand in oven, with door ajar, 1 hour; remove from oven. With knife, loosen cheesecake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Cover; refrigerate. Garnish with whipped topping and orange wedges, if desired. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake. Makes 12 servings.
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