MOCHA-ORANGE CHEESECAKE

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Categories     Cake     Coffee     Liqueur     Food Processor     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Cream Cheese     Orange     Sour Cream     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

Crust
21 Pepperidge Farm Orange Milano cookies (10 ounces), broken into pieces
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
Filling
4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
3 large eggs
Topping
1 1/2 cups sour cream
6 tablespoons (packed) powdered sugar
4 teaspoons instant espresso powder
Orange slices (optional)
Chocolate curls (optional)

Steps:

  • For Crust:
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Wrap outside of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides with foil. Combine all ingredients in processor. Process until moist crumbs form. Press crumbs onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of prepared pan. Bake crust until puffed and brown, about 15 minutes; cool. Maintain oven temperature.
  • For Filling:
  • Melt chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Mix in chocolate. Add juice concentrate, liqueurs and espresso; beat until mixture is smooth. Beat in eggs, adding 1 at a time.
  • Spoon 1/3 cup batter into pastry bag fitted with 1/4-inch plain tip; chill. Pour remaining batter into crust. Bake until softly set in center and slightly puffed at edges, about 45 minutes. let cool 10 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
  • For Topping:
  • Mix sour cream, powdered sugar and espresso powder in small bowl until espresso powder dissolves. Spread over hot cake. Pipe reserved 1/3 cup cake batter in parallel stripes (about 1/2 inch apart) over topping.
  • Bake cake until topping is set, about 5 minutes. Cut around pan sides to loosen crust. Place cake immediately into refrigerator. Chill completely, about 8 hours. ( Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
  • Cut around pan sides; release. Top with oranges and chocolate, if desired.

Fraol Tsegaye
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The crust on this cheesecake is a bit too crumbly, but the filling is amazing.


Nkosazana Manga
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I had some trouble getting the cheesecake to set properly, but it still tasted delicious.


Ashaba Vincent
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This cheesecake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


S.M.Rubel Ahmed
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I'm not usually a fan of cheesecake, but this one is amazing. The texture is perfect and the flavors are incredible.


COACH DANYAL
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I'm a big fan of mocha and orange, so I knew I would love this cheesecake. And I was right! It's delicious.


johnie gun
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This is the best cheesecake I've ever had! I will definitely be making it again.


mickey b
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I would definitely make this cheesecake again, but I would make a few changes to the recipe.


BODO_11
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This cheesecake is a bit pricey, but it's worth the splurge for a special occasion.


Rosalind Wesaw
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The crust on this cheesecake is a bit too crumbly, but the filling is amazing.


Sajib Bro
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I had some trouble getting the cheesecake to set properly, but it still tasted delicious.


Donald Cooke IV
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This cheesecake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


Alex Faysal
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I'm not a fan of coffee, but I really enjoyed this cheesecake. The orange flavor really shines through.


Professor Toothless
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I made this cheesecake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best cheesecake he's ever had.


Ryder Wyatt
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This cheesecake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's so creamy and delicious.


Angelina Papalia
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I'm not a huge fan of cheesecake, but this one is amazing! The mocha and orange flavors are perfectly balanced.


Natalie Giaroli
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This was my first time making a cheesecake, and it turned out great! The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the cheesecake was delicious.


jojo khan
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I love the unique flavor of this cheesecake. The mocha and orange flavors complement each other perfectly.


Regina Austin
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I've made this cheesecake twice now, and it's always been a success. The recipe is easy to follow, and the results are always delicious.


Fakhar Khokhar
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This cheesecake was a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of mocha and orange is divine, and the texture is creamy and smooth. I'm definitely making this again.