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Cranberry Orange Cheesecake
Creamy cranberry orange cheesecake dessert.
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Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Ingredients
Orange Cheesecake Ingredients
1¾
cups
ground gingersnaps
⅓
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