Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

2 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

1042 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6-8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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 1-2 minutes more. Using rubber spatula, gently stir in chocolate until blended.

Stir slowly 1-2 minutes to dispel bubbles.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in 350 degree oven until puffed and no longer shiny, 35-40 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, 4-5 hours or overnight. Sift cocoa generously over cake before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 300g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1042 67% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 77.0g	119%
Saturated Fat 46.0g	228%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 432mg	144%
Sodium 595mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 78.0g	26%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	14%
Sugars 64.0g
Protein 20.0g	40%