 Refreshing Choco-Orange Cheesecake
Makes 12 servings
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Image © Publications International, Ltd.
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Refreshing Choco-Orange Cheesecake
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Ingredients
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1
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cup graham cracker crumbs
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1/4
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cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
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2
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cups sugar, divided
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1
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cup HERSHEY'®S SPECIAL DARK® Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'®S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
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3
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packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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4
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eggs
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1-1/2
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cups dairy sour cream
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2
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teaspoons orange extract
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1
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teaspoon freshly grated orange peel
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Whipped topping
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Orange wedges (optional)
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1. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and 1/4 cup sugar in small bowl; pat firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
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2. Place chocolate chips in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute or just until chips are melted when stirred.
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3. Beat cream cheese and remaining 1-3/4 cups sugar in large bowl; add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in sour cream and orange extract. Stir 3 cups cream cheese mixture into melted chocolate chips; pour into crust. Freeze 10 to 15 minutes or until chocolate sets.
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4. Heat oven to 325°F. Stir orange peel into remaining cream cheese mixture; gently spread over chocolate mixture.
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5. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until set except for 3-inch circle in center; turn off oven. Let stand in oven, with door ajar, 1 hour; remove from oven. With knife, loosen cheesecake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Cover; refrigerate. Garnish with whipped topping and orange wedges, if desired. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake.
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© The Hershey Company
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Printed
from fbnr.com
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