Description
A creamy and tangy cranberry orange cheesecake with a buttery crust and a sweet cranberry topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- Crust
- 1 1/2 cups (180 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup (130 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons orange zest (from 1 orange)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) sour cream
- Cranberry Topping
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a 9×9-inch (23×23 cm) baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, salt, and melted butter. Press into the prepared baking pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese with granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in orange zest, fresh orange juice, vanilla extract, and sour cream until just combined. Pour over the cooled crust.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until the center is set but wobbly. Cool to room temperature and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries, granulated sugar, water, orange juice, and orange zest. Bring to a simmer and cook until cranberries burst and mixture thickens, about 8–10 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Spread the cranberry topping over the chilled cheesecake. Lift the cheesecake from the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Use a 9×9-inch (23×23 cm) baking pan.
- Have mixing bowls and an electric mixer ready.
- A saucepan and rubber spatula will help in preparation.
- Use parchment paper for easy removal.
- A knife is needed for cutting the cheesecake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Cranberry Orange Cheesecake, cheesecake, dessert, cranberries, orange