CHOCOLATE ORANGE CHEESECAKES

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Yield Makes 12 individual cakes

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for greasing muffin cups
12 chocolate wafers such as Nabisco Famous (1/2 cup)
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
4 oz cream cheese, softened
Rounded 1/4 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
1/2 cup well-chilled heavy cream
Garnish: bittersweet chocolate shavings (made with a vegetable peeler)
Special Equipment
a nonstick mini-muffin pan with 12 (1/8-cup) muffin cups

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter muffin cups.
  • Grind wafers to a fine powder in a food processor.
  • Mix together wafer crumbs, 2 tablespoons butter, and 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a bowl with a rubber spatula until combined well. Divide crumbs among muffin cups, then firmly press onto bottom and a little up side of each cup with your fingertips or with bottom of an 1/8-cup measure by twisting measure.
  • Bake 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack and cool in muffin pan 10 minutes. Gently rotate crusts with your fingertips to loosen and turn out onto rack.
  • Beat together cream cheese, zest, and remaining brown sugar (3 tablespoons plus 1/3 teaspoon) with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until fluffy. Beat cream in another bowl with cleaned beaters until it just holds stiff peaks. Stir about one third of whipped cream into cream cheese mixture to lighten, then gently fold in remaining whipped cream until just combined.
  • Mound filling into crusts with a spoon (or pipe filling into crusts with a pastry bag) and serve, or chill until ready to serve.

Nana Ijeoma
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This cheesecake is a must-try for any chocolate and orange lover!


Kenneth Njoroge
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Overall, I thought the chocolate orange cheesecake was a good recipe. It was easy to make and the flavor was delicious.


Sopnil Nayem
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The chocolate orange cheesecake was a bit too rich for me, but it was still enjoyable.


Kings Bwembya
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The cheesecake was too sweet for my taste.


Hamayoon Mureed
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cheesecake didn't turn out as creamy as I expected.


RF Khan
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The cheesecake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Mokoddus Mia
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The cheesecake was delicious, but I found the orange flavor to be a bit too strong. Next time, I would use less orange zest.


Winter Jacobs
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This cheesecake was amazing! The chocolate and orange flavors were perfect together, and the cheesecake was so creamy and smooth. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate and orange.


Dbkarki
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The chocolate orange cheesecake was a big hit at my family gathering. Everyone loved the unique flavor and the creamy texture. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.


John Hindman
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I wasn't sure how the chocolate and orange flavors would work together, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cheesecake was delicious! The orange flavor was subtle, and it complemented the chocolate perfectly.


Erick Contreras
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This was my first time making a cheesecake, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was easy to make. The cheesecake was creamy and rich, and the chocolate orange flavor was perfect.


Justin Larson
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I love the combination of chocolate and orange in this cheesecake. It's a unique and delicious flavor that I've never had before.


Milon Sk
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This cheesecake was a hit at my dinner party! The chocolate and orange flavors were perfectly balanced, and the cheesecake itself was creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.