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Mary Berry Chocolate Orange Cheesecake Recipe
Saim Thour

Mary Berry Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

This Mary Berry Chocolate Orange Cheesecake is a rich, creamy, no-bake dessert made with dark chocolate, fresh orange zest, cream cheese, and a buttery biscuit base. It's an easy make-ahead cheesecake that's perfect for dinner parties, holidays, and special occasions.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: british
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Biscuit Base
  • 250 g digestive biscuits or chocolate digestives
  • 100 g unsalted butter melted
  • 25 g caster sugar
For the Chocolate Orange Filling
  • 500 g full-fat cream cheese room temperature
  • 150 g icing sugar sifted
  • 300 ml double cream
  • 150 ml soured cream
  • 100 g good-quality dark chocolate 70% cocoa solids, melted and cooled
  • Zest of 1 large orange or 2 small oranges
  • 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Decoration
  • Chocolate curls
  • Grated dark chocolate
  • Orange zest strips
  • Orange slices
  • Whipped cream

Equipment

  • 20cm Springform Cake Tin
  • Mixing bowls
  • Heatproof bowl
  • Electric Hand Mixer
  • Saucepan
  • Silicone spatula
  • Measuring Cups & Spoons
  • Citrus Zester
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Mix the crushed digestive biscuits with melted butter and caster sugar until evenly coated.
  2. Press firmly into a 20cm springform tin and chill for 20–30 minutes.
  3. Melt the dark chocolate and allow it to cool slightly.
  4. Beat the cream cheese with icing sugar until smooth.
  5. Mix in the melted chocolate, orange zest, orange juice, vanilla extract, and soured cream.
  6. Whip the double cream to soft peaks and gently fold it into the chocolate mixture.
  7. Spread the filling evenly over the chilled biscuit base.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight until fully set.
  9. Decorate with chocolate curls, grated chocolate, whipped cream, and fresh orange zest before serving.

Notes

  • Use full-fat cream cheese for the creamiest texture.
  • Good-quality 70% dark chocolate gives the best flavour.
  • Chill overnight for clean slices.
  • Fresh orange zest provides a brighter citrus flavour than bottled extracts.
  • Chocolate digestives make the base even richer.