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Instant Pot Orange Cheesecake

Instant Pot Orange Cheesecake is an orange cheesecake recipe topped with an orange curd. Slice and serve this rich and decadent creamsicle cheesecake.
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword  cheesecake with orange zest,  creamsicle cheesecake,  creamsicle dessert,  orange and cream.,  orange cheesecake,  orange cream cheesecake,  orange creamsicle cheesecake,  orange vanilla cheesecake,  summer cheesecake, instant pot dessert, instant pot dreamsicle cheesecake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Additional Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 55 minutes
Servings 1 cheesecake
Calories 544kcal
Author Kelsey

Ingredients

Ingredients for Cheesecake Crust

  • 1 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup Brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted

Ingredients for Orange Cheesecake Filling

  • 24 ounces Cream cheese 3 packs, softened
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup Sour cream
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract

Ingredients for Orange Curd Topping

  • cup Granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons Butter softened
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • cup Fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • Start by making the cheesecake crust. In a bowl add your melted butter, brown sugar, and graham cracker crumbs. Mix until it is sand-like texture.
  • Grease your 7 or 8 inch cheesecake springform pan, and then place a layer of parchment paper on the bottom. Press the crust tightly into the pan. Come up around an inch on the sides.
  • Place the crust in the freezer while you work on the orange cheesecake batter.
  • In a stand mixer or hand mixer cream your sugar and softened cream cheese together. Add in the flour, sour cream, along with orange zest and extract. Mix well till blended.
  • Now you will add in the eggs one at time. Make sure to mix till combined without overmixing the batter.
  • Pour the cheesecake batter into the pan, and gently tap the cheesecake on counter to help release any air bubbles in the batter.
  • Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and pour 1 1/2 cups water into the Instant Pot.
  • Place your cheesecake on the trivet or use a silicone sling. You want cheesecake out of the water, so you need a sling or trivet.
  • Place the Instant Pot lid on and make sure the valve is set to sealing. Cook high pressure 35 minutes, and a 10 minute natural release. Then manually release any leftover pressure.
  • Place the cheesecake on a cooling rack and let it cool for an hour. Then run a knife around the edges of the pan, and place in the fridge to set up overnight.
  • Once cheesecake is fully set, you will then work on the orange curd. In a pan on the stove, add your eggs, sugar, orange zest and lemon juice along with orange juice. Whisk together and allow the mixture to thicken. Stir constantly to prevent burning.
  • You want the mixture to be on medium heat, once it begins to thicken add in your butter and stir until mixed. Then remove from heat and allow it to cool.
  • Pour the thick orange curd on top of the orange cheesecake, then slice and serve. Or refrigerate the orange cream cheesecake until you are ready to eat.

Notes

You want only the center of the cheesecake to offer a little wiggle when done. If you find your cheesecake seems undercooked, cover again and cook another 5 minutes in the Instant Pot.
You can leave off the orange curd if you want, but I find it adds tons of flavor to the cheesecake.
Make sure to let your cheesecake set up overnight in the fridge or the texture will not be right.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 544kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 184mg | Sodium: 346mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g