Orange Cappuccino Cheesecake
Submitted by Rdhd3883
Velvety cheesecake infused with espresso and orange zest on a toasted nut crust, topped with cinnamon sugar and piped whipped cream rosettes.
YIELD
1 cakePREP
30 minCOOK
70 minREADY
110 minEspresso meets citrus in this showstopper that belongs on every dessert table.
Instant coffee powder dissolved in fresh orange juice creates a cappuccino-inspired filling that’s creamy, bold, and bright all at once. The crust is pure crunch from finely chopped nuts bound with butter and sugar, while a final dusting of cinnamon sugar and delicate whipped cream piping make it bakery-worthy.
Slice into the chilled cake to reveal a silky interior flecked with orange zest that melts on your tongue.
Chef Tips
- Bake the nut crust for 10 minutes first to set it before adding the filling
- Dissolve instant coffee in orange juice completely to avoid grainy texture
- Score the top lightly with a knife after sprinkling cinnamon sugar for clean slicing later
- Chill cheesecake completely, at least 4 hours, before piping whipped cream for best presentation
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 325℉ (160℃).
Combine nuts, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter in medium bowl; mix well.
Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Bake 10 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Increase oven temperature to 450℉ (230℃).
Beat together cream cheese, remaining 1 cup sugar and flour in large bowl until well blended.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Blend in sour cream.
Add coffee powder and cinnamon to orange juice; stir until coffee is dissolved.
Gradually add juice mixture with orange peel to cream cheese mixture, mixing until well blended.
Pour over crust.
Bake 10 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F.
Continue baking cheesecake 1 hour.
Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Lightly score top of cheesecake with sharp knife.
Cool completely before removing rim of pan.
Spoon desired amount of whipped cream into pastry tube; pipe around edge of cheesecake.
Sprinkle with orange zest, if desired.
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