This delightful spiced dessert is an orange cheesecake with a baked crust. Thanks to the addition of ginger and the use of ginger cookies, this cheesecake not only has a wonderful aroma but also a warm spiciness. This festive sweet and tangy cheese cake with an orange or tangerine layer is a classic recipe from the Christmas and New Year collection.
Ingredients: cottage cheese – 350 g; ginger cookies – 350 g; sugar – 200 g; oranges – 2 pcs.; eggs – 2 pcs.; sour cream – 150 g; butter – 120 g; nutmeg – 10 g; cinnamon – 10 g; ginger – 10 g; cornstarch – 1.5 tablespoons; gelatin – 25 g.
Preparation
Wash the and cut them into small pieces (including the peel), place them in a pot, add half of the sugar, and simmer on low heat for 40−60 minutes.
Crush the ginger cookies into crumbs, add a bit of melted butter, and mix thoroughly with a spoon.
Press the ginger cookie crumbs into the bottom of a baking pan to create an even base. Place the pan with the crumbs in the refrigerator.
In a blender, combine the , sour cream, the remaining sugar, cottage cheese, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ground ginger, and blend until smooth. Add the cornstarch and mix well.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Remove the pan from the refrigerator, pour the cheese mixture over the cookie base, and bake the cheesecake for about 30 minutes, leaving it in the oven for a little while after baking.
Place the hot oranges in a blender and puree them until smooth, then add the quick-dissolving gelatin and mix thoroughly. Pour the orange layer over the cheesecake, let it cool, and refrigerate for 4−5 hours.
Once the orange-ginger cheesecake is ready, remove it from the pan and cut it into portions. This dessert guarantees a festive atmosphere and a cheerful Christmas or New Year spirit!
Life Hacks
- The base for this cheese dessert is typically made from whole grain cookies, but the cheesecake recipe allows for the use of other types of cookie crumbs as well.
- In the classic cheesecake recipe, cream cheese is considered the best for baking, but it can be substituted with ricotta cheese.
- When choosing oranges for the cheesecake, pay attention to the size and weight of the fruit. Juicy oranges are usually heavier and of medium size. In contrast, large oranges may turn out to be dry and tasteless.
