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Cranberry Orange Cheesecake

Creamy cranberry orange cheesecake dessert.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Orange Cheesecake Ingredients

  • cups ground gingersnaps
  • cup unsalted butter melted
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 8-ounce bricks low-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • Zest of 1 orange

Cranberry Orange Topping Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh cranberries 12-ounce bag
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • Zest of 1 orange

Instructions
 

Make the Orange Cheesecake

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine gingersnaps, melted butter, and salt. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Bake crust for 10 minutes. Remove and cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
  • Wrap the outside of the cooled pan tightly with two layers of heavy-duty foil. Place inside a larger roasting pan.
  • Beat cream cheese on medium speed for 3 minutes until smooth. Add sugar and beat 1 minute.
  • Add Greek yogurt and vanilla; beat until blended, scraping the bowl as needed.
  • Add eggs one at a time on low speed, mixing just until combined. Do not overbeat.
  • Stir in orange zest and pour filling into crust.
  • Carefully pour boiling water into the roasting pan to create a water bath about 1 inch deep.
  • Bake for about 1 hour 30 minutes, until edges are set and center slightly jiggles.
  • Turn oven off, crack door, and let cheesecake rest in oven for 1 hour.
  • Remove, run a knife around edges, cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

Make the Cranberry Orange Topping

  • Bring sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan.
  • Add cranberries, cover, and cook for about 5 minutes until berries pop.
  • Remove from heat and cool completely.
  • Use a slotted spoon to top cheesecake with cranberries and finish with orange zest.

Notes

Graham cracker crust may be substituted