• Heads up: There is an 8 hr setting (refrigeration) time!
• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F/ 190 degrees C. Spray 9” springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Base:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the graham cracker, bread crumbs, granulated sugar, ½ tsp. cinnamon and icing sugar. Mix in the melted butter until the crumbs are evenly moist and clump together slightly.
• Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch springform pan and press evenly onto the bottom of the pan. Bake until the crust is fragrant - approx. 10 minutes. Let the pan cool on a rack. Lower the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
• In a separate large bowl, mix together the milk, condensed milk, ½ tsp. cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon vanilla. Pour the mixture over the bread and stir until the bread is coated. Let soak 5 minutes. Stir in toffee bits and dried cranberries. Set aside.

Filling:

• In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, ricotta, flour, and a pinch of table salt on medium speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl and the paddle frequently. Beat until very smooth and fluffy- about 5 minutes. 
• Make sure the cheese has no lumps. Add the granulated sugar and continue beating until well blended and smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon cinnamon , beating just until blended.
• Fold in the bread mixture and crushed cookies into the cream cheese mixture. Pour cheesecake filling into a prepared springform plan.
• Bake at 300 degrees F (in water bath- see NOTES OR simply put a pan ⅔ full of hot water UNDER the cheesecake to create moisture in oven) until the center jiggles like Jell-O when nudged- approximately 1 hour.

Topping:

• To make the Caramel-Orange Sauce: in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and orange juice, and orange zest. Cook over medium-high heat about 8 minutes until the sugar turns amber in color. 
  
• Remove from heat and quickly stir in the warm cream. Return sauce to stove, whisk in cornstarch and cook for approximately 5-7 additional minutes on medium low, until it thickens to the consistency of gravy. Whisk constantly turn to low at end up to 10 minutes.

Assembly:

• When cake has completely cooled (20-30 minutes) pour topping over the top of the bread pudding cheesecake and refrigerate for 8 hrs. or overnight.(*Note: Do not skip this step! It must be refrigerated for 8 hours or cake will have a runny center). 

Garnish:

• Top with toffee bits, orange zest and cranberries (as shown in photos)  and serve.