Irresistible Orange-Spice Christmas Cheesecake in 3 Simple Steps
A festive orange-spice cheesecake perfect for Christmas celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time.
- Stir in orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, and sour cream.
- Pour mixture over crust. Bake for 50-55 minutes until center is set.
- Cool in oven with door slightly open, then refrigerate for 4 hours.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, ensure cream cheese is fully softened.
- Garnish with orange slices or whipped cream before serving.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg