Recipe
CHOCOLATE ORANGE CHEESE CAKE
Serves: 10
Preparation time: 30 minutes If they like it, it serves 10 otherwise
Cooking time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Totaltime: 1 hour 40 minutes Plain thick plain Greek yogurt is a good substitute for the plain yogurt as there is no need to strain the Greek yogurt.
Ingredients
- 3 cups plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup Graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup sifted cocoa
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 8-ounce package light cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind
- 2 cans (10-ounce each) mandarin orange segments, drained
Preparation
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Line a large sieve with a double layer of cheesecloth; set sieve over bowl.
Pour yogurt into sieve; let drain in refrigerator 4 to 6 hours or until yogurt remaining in sieve measures 2 cups. Discard liquid in bowl.
Spray base and sides of 8-inch springform pan with nonstick baking spray.
Sprinkle cracker crumbs evenly over base of pan; set aside. Stir together sugar, cocoa and cornstarch.
Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth.
Beat in eggs and egg whites one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Slowly blend in cocoa mixture and orange rind until combined.
Whisk in yogurt until smooth.
Pour cheesecake mixture into prepared pan. Bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, until cheesecake is just set but centre still jiggles slightly. Turn oven off.
Run a sharp knife around edge of pan to loosen. Leave cheesecake in oven with door closed for 1 hour. Remove from oven. Place on wire rack; let cool completely. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled. Release sides of pan; place cheesecake on serving plate.
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