Blood Orange Cheesecake
Apr 07, 2026 01:43 PM
A luscious and creamy blood orange cheesecake infused with tangy blood orange. This cheesecake is crowned with a stunning ring of sliced blood orange and has a vanilla wafer crust.
I’ve made a lot of cheesecakes over the years. I’m always looking for inspiration; today, I found it in blood oranges. I felt it was time to make my spin on a blood orange cheesecake.
This cheesecake’s velvety smooth texture and bright, citrusy taste will transport you to food heaven with every bite.
I used a vanilla wafer crust instead of a traditional graham cracker crust for this winter citrus cheesecake. The rich vanilla flavor compliments the citrus flavor of the cheesecake filling.
I wanted the cheesecake filling to have the right blood orange flavor, so I added plenty of zest and freshly squeezed juice. A little bit of salt in the filling brightens the citrus flavor. Then, I topped the cheesecake with a light layer of whipped cream and whipped cream swirls and slices of blood orange to turn it into a stunning masterpiece.
Ingredients:
For Crust
- 2 ½ cups vanilla wafers
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- zest of one blood orange
- 24 ounces (3 packages) cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- juice of one blood orange
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
For Topping
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
115 minutes
Total Time:
625 minutes
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