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Orange Basque Cheesecake

Course Dessert

Ingredients

  • 500 g cream cheese, room temperature
  • ¾ cup organic sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • cup plain greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp orange zest

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 395℉
  • Line an 8 or 9” springform pan with a removable base with parchment paper that comes all the way up the sides of the pan.
  • Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl, until smooth.
  • Add the eggs, greek yogurt, vanilla and flour and beat until smooth.
  • Fold in the orange zest.
  • Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour until the cake is browned on top, and not completely set in the centre.
  • Turn oven off and allow the cake to cool in the oven, with the door slightly open for 40-45 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool before placing the the fridge to set completely, about 6 hours, but preferably overnight.
  • Remove the cake from the pan and peel the parchment paper away.
  • Serve at room temperature.