Chocolate Orange Cheesecake with Cinnamon Chocolate Wafer Crust

Directions

Heat oven to 325℉ (160℃).

Mix crumbs, cinnamon, and butter.

Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Bake 10 minutes.

Increase oven temperature to 350℉ (180℃).

Beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Blend in sour cream and vanilla.

Separate batter into 2 equal parts.

Blend chocolate into one part.

Blend liqueur and peel into remaining part.

Pour chocolate batter over crust.

Bake 30 minutes.

Reduce oven temperatue to 325℉ (160℃).

Spoon remaining batter over chocolate layer.

Continue baking another 30 minutes.

Turn off oven and prop open oven door; remove cheesecake when oven has cooled.

Loosen cake from rim of pan.