Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, freshly squeezed
- Zest of 1 orange, preferably organic
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, melted
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, well sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Line an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper on the bottom.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Pour in the fresh orange juice and zest into your cream cheese mixture and stir until well combined.
- Add melted dark chocolate chips to the mixture.
- Sift together cornstarch and salt before gently folding them into your batter using a spatula.
- Pour the batter into your prepared springform pan.
- Place it in the oven on the middle rack and bake for about 40-45 minutes or until slightly jiggly in the center but firm around the edges.
- Once baked, turn off the oven and crack open the door slightly to let it cool gradually inside.
- After about an hour, remove from oven and refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight if you can resist.
- Garnish with some grated chocolate or fresh orange slices right before serving.
Notes
Store cheesecake in an airtight container.
Reheat slices gently in microwave.
Serve with fresh orange zest garnish.
Use room temperature ingredients for smoothness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Method: Bake
Nutrition
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg