Name: Orange Ricotta Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 7 h 60 min
Yield: 9" Cheesecake
Ingredients: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/3 cup sugar; 7 tablespoons butter, melted; 4 blocks of full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature (32 ounces total); 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese, at room temperature; 1 and 1/3 cups granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons orange zest, finely grated; 5 large eggs plus 3 egg yolks, at room temperature; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated; 12 ounces cranberries, fresh or frozen; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 Tablespoons Grand Marnier