Orange Chocolate Cheesecake

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 12 ounces chocolate chips
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons finely grated orange rind
• fresh orange slice (optional)
• chocolate graham cracker crumbs (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f combine crumbs and butter in medium bowl.
• 2 press crumb mixture onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
• 3 bake for 10 minutes; cool in pan on a wire rack.
• 4 combine orange juice and gelatin in small saucepan.
• 5 heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until gelatin dissolves.
• 6 melt morsels in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on medium-high (70%) power for 1 minute; then stir.
• 7 the morsels may retain some of their original shape.
• 8 if necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted.
• 9 beat cream cheese and sugar in large mixer bowl until combined.
• 10 gradually stir in gelatin mixture and melted morsels.
• 11 beat whipping cream in small bowl until soft peaks form.
• 12 gently fold whipped cream and orange peel into cheese mixture.
• 13 pour filling over crust.
• 14 cover; refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours or until firm.
• 15 garnish with orange slices and chocolate graham cracker crumbs, if desired.
• 16 remove side of pan.