Description
A delightful cheesecake combining rich creaminess with tart cranberries and fresh orange flavors, perfect for holidays and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar (for cranberry sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined, then press into a springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla, orange juice, and zest until smooth.
- Pour cream cheese mixture over cooled crust. Bake for 50-60 minutes until the center is slightly wobbly. Cool in the oven for an hour.
- For the cranberry sauce, combine cranberries, water, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook until cranberries pop and sauce thickens. Let cool.
- Once the cheesecake has cooled, top with cranberry sauce and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
Serve chilled, optionally topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg