ORANGE-CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE

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Orange peel and orange-flavored liqueur add refreshing citrus flavor to this luscious cheesecake swirled with streaks of bittersweet chocolate.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Chocolate Recipes

Time 5h30m

Yield Makes 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
5 eggs
2 Tbsp. orange-flavored liqueur
1/2 tsp. grated orange zest
3 oz. BAKER'S Bittersweet Chocolate, melted, slightly cooled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Mix crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and butter; press firmly onto bottom and 1-1/2 inches up side of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese and remaining 1 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Add liqueur and zest; mix well. Remove 2 cups of the batter; place in medium bowl. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Pour remaining batter over crust. Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate batter over plain batter. Cut through batters with knife several times for marble effect.
  • Bake 55 minutes to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run small knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Sodium 370 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g

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