ORANGE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Orange Chocolate Cheesecake image

"White chocolate and oranges are perfect together in this dessert," says Tangee Bradley, Columbia, South Carolina.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h35m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 60 wafers)
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
4 large eggs
10 ounces white baking chocolate, melted
TOPPING:
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon orange extract
2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, well drained

Steps:

Combine the first three ingredients; press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes; cool completely. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in chocolate. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet , Bake at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until center is nearly set. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. , Combine the sour cream, sugar and extract; spread over filling. Bake at 450° for 5-7 minutes or until set. Chill, uncovered, 1 hour. Arrange oranges on cheesecake. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.