Easter Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
A luxurious and creamy no-bake cheesecake featuring the classic pairing of rich dark chocolate and zesty fresh orange, topped with festive chocolate eggs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 grams Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
- 100 grams Unsalted Butter
- 500 grams Cream Cheese
- 100 grams Powdered Sugar
- 30 grams Cocoa Powder
- 200 grams Melted Dark Chocolate
- 200 milliliters Heavy Cream
- 2 tablespoons Orange Zest
- 1 teaspoon Orange Extract
- 1 cup Chocolate Mini Eggs
Instructions
- Line the base of a springform pan with parchment paper.
- Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or a rolling pin.
- Mix the cookie crumbs with melted butter and press firmly into the bottom of the pan; chill in the fridge.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, orange zest, and orange extract until smooth.
- Gently stir in the melted dark chocolate until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks, then gently fold it into the chocolate cheese mixture.
- Pour the filling over the chilled base and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight until firm.
- Decorate with chocolate mini eggs before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid a lumpy filling.
- Use a hot knife for clean slices.
- 70% cocoa dark chocolate provides the best flavor balance with the orange.
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