Irresistible Cranberry-Orange Christmas Cheesecake in 5 Steps
A festive cranberry-orange cheesecake with a creamy texture and tangy citrus flavor, topped with a vibrant cranberry sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes (includes chilling)
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla. Pour over crust.
- Bake 50-55 minutes until center is set. Cool completely.
- Simmer cranberries, water, and sugar for 10 minutes until thickened. Cool and spread over cheesecake.
- Chill at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother batter.
- Wrap pan in foil to prevent water bath leaks.
- Store leftovers refrigerated up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 125mg