Essenceoforangemuffins Recipes

CHOCOLATE-ORANGE SWIRL CHEESECAKE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, mix together crumbs, sugar & butter until well blended. Press into bottom and 1&1/2" up sides of 9" springform pan. Chill. 2. Preheat oven to 325 deg.F (165 deg.C). In a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt chocolate, stirring occasionally until smooth. Set aside to cool, but do not allow to harden. 3. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese & sugar until smooth. Mix in eggs, one at a time on low speed, or by hand. Gradually stir in orange juice concentrate, extract, zest and liqueur. Reserve 2 cups batter. Pour 1/2 of remaining batter over crust. Stir melted chocolate into reserved batter. Drop 1/2 of chocolate batter by large spoonfuls onto white batter. Repeat with remaining white, then chocolate batter. Use a knife to cut through batter & leave a swirling design. 4. Bake for 60 min., or until center is almost set. Turn oven off & leave in for 45-60 min. Run a spatula or thin knife around edge of pan while still warm, so cake will not crack. Allow cake to cool completely before removing sides of pan. 5. Melt chocolate & butter in bowl over hot water. Add orange liqueur & stir until smooth. Pour over top of cooled cheesecake & spread to edges. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

ESSENCE OF ORANGE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Muffins-preheat the oven to 350°; grease 8 Texas-size (3 1/2 inches in diameter and 2 inches deep) muffin cups with butter or cooking spray or line them with muffin wrappers.
• Whisk together the milk, orange juice, sour cream, eggs, and butter in a bowl.
• Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
• Pour the milk mixture into the dry mixture and stir just until the flour is incorporated.
• Gently fold in the orange zest.
• Spoon batter into the muffin pan, filling each cup just to the top.
• Bake for 25 minutes, until they are golden brown around the edges and a pick comes out clean.
• Cool the muffins in the pans for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack and glaze.
• Glaze-combine the orange juice, powdered sugar, and zest in a medium bowl; spread the mixture on top of each muffin; serve warm or at room temperature.
• **Best eaten warm and fresh; can add 1cup fresh seasonal fruit such as raspberries or blueberries or dried cranberries/cherries.