Description
This creamy, citrus-kissed Orange Cheesecake brings together fresh orange juice and zest with a silky cheesecake filling and crisp crumb crust. Easy, flavorful, and perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
24 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
Zest from 2 oranges
3 large eggs
1 ½ tsp alcohol-free vanilla extract
1 ½ cups crushed graham or digestive biscuits
1/3 cup melted butter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
Combine crushed biscuits and butter to form crust. Press into pan and chill for 15 minutes.
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, orange juice, zest, and vanilla. Mix well.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until incorporated.
Pour batter over crust and bake for 55–60 mins.
Turn off oven, slightly open the door, and allow to rest for 1 hour.
Chill overnight before serving. Garnish as desired.
Notes
Marinating zest in sugar enhances flavor depth.
Use silicone molds for mini cheesecakes with a 25-minute bake time.
Frozen slices last up to 2 months; defrost overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 410
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: orange cheesecake, citrus dessert, baked cheesecake recipe, no alcohol cheesecake, southern cheesecake