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I can't get enough of this sweet and tart Blood Orange Margarita Cheesecake

Blood Orange Margarita Cheesecake

A delicious key lime margarita cheesecake swirled with blood orange cheesecake all in a graham cracker crust.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. 1 stick butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the cheesecake:

  • 3 8 oz blocks cream cheese
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • Juice and zest from 4 key limes
  • 1 Tablespoon tequila
  • Juice and zest from 1 blood orange
  • 1 Tablespoon orange liquor optional
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter, and salt in a food processor and process until a mixture forms.
  • Press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes then remove from oven.
  • Meanwhile, place the cream cheese, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl. Use a hand mixer on medium speed and beat until smooth.
  • Remove 1 cup of batter from the bowl and place in a medium size bowl.
  • In the large bowl add the key lime zest, key lime juice, and tequil and mix well. Pour over top of the graham cracker crust.
  • Add the blood orange zest, blood orange juice, and orange liquor to the medium bowl with the small amount of cheesecake batter. Mix well.
  • Drop the blood orange cheesecake by tablespoon on top of the lime cheesecake.
  • Use a butter knife and swirl the batters together.
  • Place a large, shallow pan of water in the bottom of your oven and then put the cheesecake on the top rack.
  • Bake for 50-55 minutes or until the center looks set.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt. Allow to cool completely (about 2 hours).
  • Once cool refrigerate until ready to serve or for at least 2 hours.
  • Cut and serve.

Notes

A Hezzi-D Original recipe