Cheesecake is something almost everybody likes. Today I got a really nice one for you… a delicious Orange & Chocolate Cheesecake. So good! Made with an Oreo chocolate crust, delicious cream cheese filling, and an orange jelly layer on top. It’s a cheesecake I am willing to bake even on a hot summer day when the temperatures in the kitchen are already very high… this cheesecake is so good I am OK with a little heat stroke. Just kidding ;P
I have to admit I made this cheesecake here on a cooler day – but I would have also made it on a day with 40°C in my kitchen. The combination of the orange flavor, chocolate, and cheesecake is soooo delicious. The only thing I don’t like about this cheesecake is the waiting time. That is basically torture. The cheesecake comes out of the oven almost ready to eat, then you have to wait until it cools down and then you have to wait more for the jelly to set… torture! Nothing for spontaneous cheesecake cravings!
Some of you will probably be reminded of Jaffa cookies when looking at this cheesecake. You all know Jaffa cookies, right? Fluffy sponge base with a layer of orange jelly and everything coated with a thin layer of chocolate. Super sweet but also delicious ;) I would not bake those cookies myself – it’s a bit complicated to get them perfect and looking nice – I prefer baking this cheesecake. Much easier ;)
For all cheesecake fans out there – there is more! I have quite a selection of cheesecake recipes here on the blog. All tested by friends and family. Some of them are even better suited for summer because you don’t have to bake them. Take a look for yourself. Here are some examples:
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
14 oz. (400g) Oreo Cookies
3.5 oz. (100g) butter, melted
For the filling:
10.6 oz. (300g) cream cheese
9 oz. (250g) mascarpone
7 oz. (200g) sour cream
3.5 oz. (100g) sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. zest of organic orange
3 medium eggs
1.8 oz. (50g) all-purpose flour
For the orange jelly layer:
3 gelatin leaves
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. Cointreau
1 tbsp. water
1 cup (250ml) fresh orange juice, strained
some orange slices for decoration (optional)
400g Oreo Cookies
100g Butter, geschmolzen
Für die Füllung:
300g Frischkäse
250g Mascarpone
200g Schmand
100g Zucker
1 TL Vanilleextrakt
1 TL Abrieb einer Bio-Orange
3 Eier (M)
50g Mehl (Type 550)
Für das Orangengelee:
3 Blätter Gelatine
2 EL Zucker
2 EL Cointreau
1 EL Wasser
250ml frischer Orangensaft, ohne Fruchtfleisch
einige Orangenscheiben zur Dekoration (optional)
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C). Add the cream cheese, mascarpone, and sour cream for the filling to a large bowl and mix to combine. Add the sugar, vanilla extract, and orange zest and mix in. Add the eggs and mix until well combined. Sift the flour on top and mix in. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 50-60 minutes. The edges should be set and the center still a bit wobbly if you move the tin. The cheesecake gets firmer when cooling down, so do not overbake it. Take out of the oven and cool down completely on a wire rack.
3. While the cake is cooling down, prepare the jelly layer. Add the gelatin leaves to a bowl with cold water and let soak for about 5 minutes. Add the sugar, liquor, and water to a small saucepan and mix to combine. Heat up until the sugar has dissolved – do not let it cook. Remove from the heat, squeeze the soaked gelatin leaves a bit to remove excess water, then add to the saucepan. Mix and let the gelatin dissolve completely. Gradually add the orange juice and mix in until all is well combined. Set aside and let thicken slightly for about 45-60 minutes. When the cheesecake has cooled down and the orange mix has thickened a bit, pour it on top of the cheesecake. Get rid of any air bubbles on the surface and place the cheesecake in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Remove the cheesecake from the fridge 30 minutes before serving and decorate with some orange slices (optional).
2. Den Ofen auf 160°C (320°F) vorheizen. Frischkäse, Mascarpone und Schmand für die Füllung in einer großen Schüssel verrühren. Zucker, Vanilleextrakt und Orangenschalenabrieb dazugeben und unterrühren. Die Eier dazugeben und gut unterrühren. Das Mehl darüber sieben und unterrühren. Die Mischung in die vorbereitete Form gießen und dann für 50-60 Minuten backen. Die Füllung sollte an den Rändern fest sein, in der Mitte soll sie allerdings noch etwas wackeln, wenn man an der Form rüttelt. Der Käsekuchen wird beim Abkühlen noch fester, also lieber etwas kürzer backen, als zu lange. Aus dem Ofen holen und auf einem Kuchengitter komplett abkühlen lassen.
3. Während der Kuchen abkühlt, das Gelee vorbereiten. Gelatineblätter dafür in ein kleines Schüsselchen mit kaltem Wasser geben und für etwa 5 Minuten einweichen lassen. Zucker, Likör und Wasser in einen kleinen Topf geben und verrühren. Die Mischung erhitzen, bis sich der Zucker aufgelöst hat – nicht aufkochen lassen. Topf vom Herd ziehen, die Gelatine etwas ausdrücken und dann in den Topf geben und auflösen lassen. Den Orangensaft nach und nach dazugeben und unterrühren, bis alles gut vermischt ist. Für etwa 45-60 Minuten abkühlen und leicht andicken lassen. Wenn der Käsekuchen abgekühlt und das Orangengelee etwas angedickt hat, das Gelee auf den Käsekuchen gießen. Mögliche Luftblasen auf der Oberfläche entfernen. Den Käsekuchen für mindestens 4 Stunden oder über Nacht in den Kühlschrank stellen. Den Käsekuchen etwa 30 Minuten vor dem Servieren aus dem Kühlschrank holen und mit Orangenscheiben dekorieren (optional).
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintOrange Chocolate Cheesecake
- Prep Time: 00:20
- Cook Time: 01:00
- Total Time: 06:00
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Cheesecake
- Cuisine: America
Description
Delicious and an absolute showstopper: Cheesecake with Oreo Base and Orange Jelly Layer. So good!
Ingredients
For the crust:
14 oz. (400g) Oreo Cookies
3.5 oz. (100g) butter, melted
For the filling:
10.6 oz. (300g) cream cheese
9 oz. (250g) mascarpone
7 oz. (200g) sour cream
3.5 oz. (100g) sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. zest of organic orange
3 medium eggs
1.8 oz. (50g) all-purpose flour
For the orange jelly layer:
3 gelatin leaves
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. Cointreau
1 tbsp. water
1 cup (250ml) fresh orange juice, strained
some orange slices for decoration (optional)
Instructions
1. Add the Oreos to a freezer bag and crush with a rolling pin until you get fine crumbs. Melt the butter, let cool down a bit, then add to the bag with the crumbs. Mix until the Oreo crumbs are evenly moist. Line an 8 inches (20cm) springform tin with baking parchment and transfer the crumbs to the tin. Press to the bottom and sides to create a nice crust. The sides should almost go up to the rim of the springform tin. Place in the fridge until needed.
2. Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C). Add the cream cheese, mascarpone, and sour cream for the filling to a large bowl and mix to combine. Add the sugar, vanilla extract, and orange zest and mix in. Add the eggs and mix until well combined. Sift the flour on top and mix in. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 50-60 minutes. The edges should be set and the center still a bit wobbly if you move the tin. The cheesecake gets firmer when cooling down, so do not overbake it. Take out of the oven and cool down completely on a wire rack.
3. While the cake is cooling down, prepare the jelly layer. Add the gelatin leaves to a bowl with cold water and let soak for about 5 minutes. Add the sugar, liquor, and water to a small saucepan and mix to combine. Heat up until the sugar has dissolved – do not let it cook. Remove from the heat, squeeze the soaked gelatin leaves a bit to remove excess water, then add to the saucepan. Mix and let the gelatin dissolve completely. Gradually add the orange juice and mix in until all is well combined. Set aside and let thicken slightly for about 45-60 minutes. When the cheesecake has cooled down and the orange mix has thickened a bit, pour it on top of the cheesecake. Get rid of any air bubbles on the surface and place the cheesecake in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Remove the cheesecake from the fridge 30 minutes before serving and decorate with some orange slices (optional).
Notes
Enjoy baking!
hi,
I tried this because it looks beautiful an and delicious. But when I removed the pan from the oven and let it cool outside the ocemven the cake shrunk drastically and later in the fridge even more. Now the cheesecake part is only a few cm thick. what did I do wrong?
Hi.
That’s a bit weird. The cheesecake filling should not lose a lot of volume.
It might contract a bit along the sides – as you can see on my pictures – but not shrink completely.
Don’t know what happened there…
Cheers
Marc