Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

Name: Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
Yield: Makes one 9-inch (23 cm) cheesecake | Serves 10 to 12
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp (15 mL) finely grated orange zest; 2 pkg (8 oz/250 g each) cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 cup (250 mL) sugar; ¼ cup (60 mL) unsalted butter, melted; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; ⅔ cup (160 mL) sour cream; 5 oz (150 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 4 oz (120 g) silken or soft tofu; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) cocoa powder; ⅓ cup (80 mL) packed dark brown sugar; 1 cup (250 mL) rolled oats; Pinch salt

Preparation info

Makes one 9 inch 23 cm ) cheesecake | Serves
10 to 12

Difficulty
Easy

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

Sinfully rich and dense, this cheesecake will never crack in the centre since eggs are usually the culprit behind that problem.

Ingredients

Crust

1 cup (250 mL) rolled oats
⅓ cup (80

Cake
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Pulse the oats, brown sugar, cocoa, and salt in a food processor, then pour in the melted butter, pulsing until evenly combined. Press t