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Raw Orange Chocolate Vegan Cheesecake Revisited

A funny thing happened when my publisher sent me a copy of my latest book to proof. I really disliked one of the pictures. I took it a couple of years ago, when I was just learning how to shoot food. There was a lot of trial and error at that point and this photo was in the error category.

I made the decision. I needed to reshoot the vegan cheesecake. Since I was reshooting, I decided to redo the recipe, too. The original raw “cheese” cake was good but I wanted to lighten up the texture a bit. I also wanted a little more orange flavor. I am pretty darn happy with the results.

 

You will want to make this cheese cake the night before for proper setting up. Think of it as a make a-head dessert. You can add the extra layer of crumbs either on top or in the middle. I kind of like the way it looks in the middle!

Susan’s Note

If you want to use the crust as a layer (like photo), you will need to pour half the filling mixture into the pan and place it in the freezer for a bit (DO NOT LET FREEZE) to let it set up. Sprinkle crust over bottom layer then carefully pour in the remaining filling mixture.

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71 Comments

  1. tish wrote on March 15, 2013

    Can I or do I soak the pecans and almonds before hand, without hydration them? Or neither? Thanks!

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  2. Sunny wrote on March 12, 2013

    Made this with pomegranate juice and your ganache as a topping with bittersweet marmalade in it. My co-workers loved it! Thank you!!!!

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  3. Suzanne Z wrote on February 19, 2013

    Making this for my next book club! The girls will love it! How did you make the pretty orange peel swirls on top?

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  4. Monica wrote on February 12, 2013

    I made this recipe over the weekend, and am largely pleased. Really easy and delicious. I used blood oranges, and highly recommend doing so when they are in season.
    However, although 3 oranges did, indeed, yield 1 cup of juice, it took an additional 4 oranges to get 1/3 cup of zest. I opted to go with what I had instead of making an additional shopping trip, and am glad that I did. Even with less than the called for amount, I found it to be just a touch too tart. I believe that a full 1/2 cup of zest would be too bitter. Going forward, I will just use the 3 oranges to source the juice and zest.

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    • Susan wrote on February 12, 2013

      If you zest with a microplane, you will easily get 1/3 cup of zest from two oranges. If your oranges have thin skins, it may take a little more. Be careful not to get the white and it won’t be bitter.

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  5. Tammy wrote on February 10, 2013

    Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe! I do have one question though. I am finding I am not very found of the flavor of coconut oil. Maybe I made it wrong but it seemed to overpower the orange flavor. Is there anything I can do to tone it down a bit? Would coconut butter be the same?

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    • Susan wrote on February 10, 2013

      You can get a coconut oil that is unscented and doesn’t taste like coconut. It isn’t raw, though. I haven’t tried coconut butter.

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  6. Anna wrote on February 9, 2013

    I just made this yesterday. It worked perfectly and will certainly impress my guests tonight!! Thank you so much for the recipe!

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  7. Susanne wrote on February 7, 2013

    Thanks!

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  8. Susanne wrote on February 7, 2013

    I have two questions.
    1. Could I soak the cashews overnight? Say, much longer than four hours? I want to make the pie tomorrow for Saturday, but it would be convenient if the cashews are ready for use.
    2. If I melt the coconut oil, I heat it up over the stove? Is the basic principle of raw cooking not that you don’t heat anything over body temperature?

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    • Susan wrote on February 7, 2013

      Yes, you can soak your cashews overnight. You can melt the coconut oil over hot water or in a dehydrator. Cheers!

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  9. Kay wrote on February 7, 2013

    Thanks for that, I’m going to try again today.. Wish me luck…

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