Description
A rich and creamy Oreo cheesecake with a chocolate cookie crust, topped with chocolate ganache and whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 36 Oreos (for crust)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (for crust)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for crust)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted (for crust)
- 3 large eggs (for cheesecake)
- 4 (8-ounce) packages full-fat cream cheese (for cheesecake)
- 3/4 cup full-fat sour cream (for cheesecake)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (for cheesecake)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla (for cheesecake)
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice (for cheesecake)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (for cheesecake)
- 22 Oreos, chopped (for cheesecake)
- 1/3 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips (for ganache)
- 2 tablespoons butter (for ganache)
- Whipped cream (for garnish)
- 5 crushed Oreos (for garnish)
Instructions
- Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for 3-4 hours or microwave in 1-minute intervals at low power.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease the top 2 inches of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Make the Oreo crust: Process 36 Oreos, salt, and sugar into fine crumbs. Add melted butter and press into the pan. Bake for 12 minutes.
- Beat eggs until light and foamy, then set aside. Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add eggs, sour cream, sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt to cream cheese. Mix until smooth.
- Fold in chopped Oreos gently.
- Pour cheesecake mixture into the cooled crust. Smooth the top.
- Place a pan of boiling water on the lower oven rack. Bake cheesecake on the center rack for 40 minutes.
- Turn off the oven and let cheesecake cool inside for 3-4 hours.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 6 hours.
- Make ganache: Heat cream, add chocolate chips, let sit, then whisk smooth. Stir in butter.
- Pour ganache over cheesecake, garnish with whipped cream and crushed Oreos.
Notes
- Cheesecake may crack slightly; this is normal.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Freeze slices individually for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg