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

	Amount Per Serving	% DV *
Calories	550
Calories from Fat	350
Total Fat	39 g	60% DV
Saturated Fat	23 g	115% DV
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	175 mg	58% DV
Sodium	290 mg	12% DV
Total Carbohydrates	48 g	16% DV
Dietary Fiber	2.0 g	8% DV
Sugars	41 g
Protein	8 g
Vitamin A		25% DV
Vitamin C		0% DV
Calcium	0 mg	8% DV
Iron		10% DV

Amount Per Serving

% DV *

Calories

550

Calories from Fat

350

Total Fat

39 g

60% DV

Saturated Fat

23 g

115% DV

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

175 mg

58% DV

Sodium

290 mg

12% DV

Total Carbohydrates

48 g

16% DV

Dietary Fiber

2.0 g

8% DV

Sugars

41 g

Protein

8 g

Vitamin A

25% DV

Vitamin C

0% DV

Calcium

0 mg

8% DV

Iron

10% DV

	Amount Per Serving	% DV *
Calories	550
Calories from Fat	350
Total Fat	39 g	60% DV
Saturated Fat	23 g	115% DV
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	175 mg	58% DV
Sodium	290 mg	12% DV
Total Carbohydrates	48 g	16% DV
Dietary Fiber	2.0 g	8% DV
Sugars	41 g
Protein	8 g
Vitamin A		25% DV
Vitamin C		0% DV
Calcium	0 mg	8% DV
Iron		10% DV

Amount Per Serving

% DV *

Calories

550

Calories from Fat

350

Total Fat

39 g

60% DV

Saturated Fat

23 g

115% DV

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

175 mg

58% DV

Sodium

290 mg

12% DV

Total Carbohydrates

48 g

16% DV

Dietary Fiber

2.0 g

8% DV

Sugars

41 g

Protein

8 g

Vitamin A

25% DV

Vitamin C

0% DV

Calcium

0 mg

8% DV

Iron

10% DV

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.