Ingredients
- CRUST
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- FILLING
- Grated rind (from 3 large oranges)
- 1 1/4 cups orange juice (the juice from the oranges will need to be strained, make sure you have that amount after straining)
- 3 1/2 cups cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup sour cream (at room temperature)
- 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Garnish
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds (toasted)
- 1/4 cup chocolate, melted
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat the oven to 350 F. grease a 8-9 inch springform pan.
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Step 2: Crust; Combine graham crumbs with butter and press evenly over the bottom of your pan. Bake for 10 minutes, set aside to cool.
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Step 3: Filling; Turn down the oven to 275 F (140°).
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Step 4: Strain 1 1/4 cups fresh orange juice through a strainer.
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Step 5: In a bowl, place the cream cheese, sour cream and the sugar and mix well until creamy.
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Step 6: In bowl of an electric mixer beat the eggs until frothy and add to the cheese batter. Add in grated rind and strained 1 1/4 cups orange juice and mix until incorporated.
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Step 7: Pour the filling on the crust and spread evenly.
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Step 8: Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until center is almost set.
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Step 9: Turn off the oven, leave the cake inside to cool.
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Step 10: Once cooled place in the fridge overnight (24 hours).
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Step 11: To serve, remove springform sides of pan. sprinkle with toasted almond slices and drizzle with melted chocolate.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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