Blood Orange Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Blood Orange Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups butter cookie crumbs; ¼ cup pecans, toasted and ground; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; ½ cup sour cream; 1 ½ cups small curd cottage cheese, drained; 1 ½ cups sugar; 4 eggs; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon blood orange zest; ⅓ cup blood orange juice; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ cup sour cream; ¼ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon blood orange zest; 2 tablespoons blood orange juice; ½ teaspoon vanilla; ½ cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons sugar; ¼ teaspoon blood orange zest

Servings: persons

1 ¼ cups butter cookie crumbs
¼ cup pecans, toasted and ground
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup sour cream
1 ½ cups small curd cottage cheese, drained
1 ½ cups sugar
4 eggs
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon blood orange zest
⅓ cup blood orange juice
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup sugar
1 tablespoon blood orange zest
2 tablespoons blood orange juice
½ teaspoon vanilla
½ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar
¼ teaspoon blood orange zest

1
Preheat oven to 350; grease a 9-inch springform pan with 3 inch sides.
2
Make the crust: in a bowl, combine cookie crumbs, pecans, and butter; press mixture into bottom of cheesecake pan and freeze.
3
Filling: In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, and sugar on med-high speed for 3 minutes.
4
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
5
Mix in flour, blood orange juice, zest, nutmeg, and vanilla; pour over frozen crust.
6
Bake for 45-55 minutes or until top is light brown and the center has a slight jiggle to it.
7
Cool on the counter for 10 minutes (do not turn the oven off); the cake will sink slightly.
8
Topping: in a bowl, combine the sour cream, sugar, zest, juice, and vanilla; pour mixture into center of cooled cake and spread out to edges.
9
Bake for 5 minutes; cool on a rack for 2 hours.
10
Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before decorating or serving.
11
Decoration: do this just before ready to serve--in a well-chilled bowl, whip cream on med-high speed until soft peaks form.
12
With the mixer still running, sprinkle sugar into cream and continue whipping until firm peaks form.
13
Ice top of cake with whipped cream or piped rosettes around top of cake; sprinkle with zest; serve immediately.

1836

kcal

Calories

143

Fat

115

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¼ cups butter cookie crumbs, ¼ cup pecans, toasted and ground, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened, and more.

Yes, Blood Orange Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Blood Orange Cheesecake

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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