Description
This Cranberry Orange Cheesecake combines a creamy Neufchatel and Greek yogurt filling with a spicy gingersnap crust, topped with a vibrant cranberry-orange compote. Perfect for the holidays, it delivers a balance of sweet, tart, and citrusy flavors with an elegant presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Gingersnap Crust:
- 1 3/4 cups ground gingersnaps
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Pinch of salt
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 (8 oz) bricks Neufchatel cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- Zest of one orange
For the Cranberry Orange Topping:
- 4 cups (12 oz) fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- Zest of one orange
Instructions
- Make Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix gingersnaps, butter, and salt. Press into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min; cool. Reduce oven to 325°F.
- Prepare Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, mix. Add Greek yogurt and vanilla; mix. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in orange zest.
- Bake Cheesecake: Wrap pan in foil. Pour filling into crust. Place in roasting pan, add 1 inch boiling water. Bake ~90 min until center jiggles slightly.
- Cool: Turn off oven, crack door, let sit 1 hr. Remove, loosen edges, cool to room temp, then chill at least 4 hrs or overnight.
- Make Topping: Boil water and sugar. Add cranberries, simmer 5 min until popped. Cool completely.
- Assemble: Spoon topping over cheesecake, garnish with orange zest, serve.
Notes
- Use heavy-duty foil to avoid water leaks in water bath.
- Do not overbeat eggs to prevent cracks.
- Fresh orange zest gives best flavor.
- Cheesecake texture improves after chilling overnight.
- Gingersnap crust can be swapped for graham cracker crust.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 105mg