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A rich dark chocolate cheesecake topped with smooth ganache and chocolate orange segments on a white platter.
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Ultimate Baked Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time8 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 580kcal

Ingredients

  • 300 g chocolate digestive biscuits, finely crushed
  • 100 g unsalted butter, melted
  • 750 g full -fat cream cheese, room temperature
  • 150 g caster sugar
  • 3 large eggs , room temperature
  • 200 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), melted and slightly cooled
  • 150 ml double cream
  • Zest of 2 large oranges
  • 1 tsp pure orange extract
  • 100 g milk chocolate, chopped (for ganache)
  • 100 ml double cream (for ganache)
  • 1 Terry 's Chocolate Orange, segmented for decoration

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) and grease a 23cm springform pan, lining the base with parchment paper.
  • Mix the crushed biscuits with melted butter until fully coated. Press firmly into the base of the pan and bake for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth and free of lumps. Avoid over-aerating.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating slowly on low speed until just incorporated.
  • Gently fold in the melted dark chocolate, 150ml double cream, orange zest, and orange extract until the mixture is uniform in color.
  • Pour the filling over the biscuit base. Place the pan in a larger roasting tray and fill the tray with boiling water halfway up the sides of the springform pan (water bath method).
  • Bake for 55-60 minutes until the edges are set but the center retains a slight wobble when shaken.
  • Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door cracked open for 1 hour to prevent cracking.
  • Remove from the oven, allow to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • To prepare the ganache, heat 100ml double cream until simmering, then pour over chopped milk chocolate. Let sit for 2 minutes before stirring into a smooth glaze.
  • Pour the ganache over the chilled cheesecake and arrange Terry's Chocolate Orange segments around the perimeter before serving.