Description
Indulge in a rich and velvety Chocolate Orange Cheesecake, combining the sweetness of chocolate with the zesty burst of orange for an unforgettable dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g digestive biscuits
- 100g unsalted butter, melted
- 600g cream cheese
- 100g icing sugar
- 300ml double cream
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- 150g Terry’s Chocolate Orange, chopped
Instructions
- Prep the base: Crush the digestive biscuits into fine crumbs, then mix with melted butter until fully combined. Press this mixture firmly into the base of your springform pan to create a solid foundation.
- Beat the cream cheese: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and icing sugar together until smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Whip the cream: In another bowl, whip the double cream until it forms soft peaks.
- Combine mixtures: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, taking care to maintain the fluffiness. Then, add in the freshly grated orange zest and juice, folding gently to combine.
- Add chocolate: Carefully fold in the chopped Terry’s Chocolate Orange, ensuring even distribution throughout the creamy filling.
- Fill the pan: Spoon the mixture onto the biscuit base, smoothing the top with a spatula for a beautiful finish.
- Chill to perfection: Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 240 minutes, or until set.
- Serve & enjoy: Once set, slice your cheesecake and serve chilled, garnishing with chocolate shavings or fresh orange slices if desired.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: This cheesecake can be made a day in advance. Be patient with the chill time for best flavor development.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg