Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3/4 cup sugar plus 2 tb
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder plus additional for dusting top
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted, melted
- 8 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) bittersweet, chop
- 1/2 teaspoon orange oil
- 1 pound cream cheese room temp
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 5 large eggs
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with 2 tablespoons sugar, cocoa and cinnamon.
- Gradually add melted butter, stirring until crumbs are evenly coated.
- Press evenly into bottom and two-thirds up sides of buttered 9 inch springform pan that has been covered outside with aluminum foil.
- Refrigerate until ready to fill.
- Melt chocolate in double boiler; remove from heat.
- Place cream cheese in bowl, beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy, about 10 minutes.
- Beat in sour cream, 3/4 cup sugar and orange oil.
- Add eggs, one at a time beating in between.
- Beat for 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Using rubber spatula, gently stir in chocolate until blended.
- Stir slowly 1 to 2 minutes to dispel bubbles.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in 350F (180C) oven until puffed and no longer shiny, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Center will look wet but will firm up when chilled.
- Transfer to wrie rack to cool.
- When cool, remove foil and sides of pan.
- Cover and refrigerate until firm enough to cut easily, 4 to 5 hours or overnight.
- Sift cocoa generously over cake before serving.
graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cocoa powder plus additional, cinnamon ground, butter, chocolate, orange oil, cream cheese, sour cream, eggs
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/chocolate-orange-cheesecake-36097 (may not work)