Description
An incredible hybrid dessert that fuses rich Red Velvet Cookies-and-Cream Cheesecake with a luxurious Chocolate Ganache Drip, all on a buttery Oreo crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Oreo cookies, finely crushed into crumbs (about 20–22 whole cookies)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring (gel-based preferred)
- ½ cup Oreo cookies, coarsely crushed or chopped
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- Whipped cream for decoration
- Mini Oreos for garnish
- Red velvet cake crumbs (for optional garnish)
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 163°C (325°F) and lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix the Oreo crumbs and melted butter together until it resembles wet sand, then press into the pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes, and then let it cool.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Add eggs one at a time at low speed, mixing only until the yolk disappears.
- Fold in cocoa powder, red food coloring, and coarsely crushed Oreos until uniformly mixed.
- Pour the mix over the cooled crust, smoothing the top.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, until the edges are set but the center jiggles slightly.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake rest inside for 1 hour.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
- Combine chocolate chips and heavy cream, microwave until melted, then let cool slightly.
- Drizzle the ganache over the cheesecake, letting it drip down the sides.
- Pipe whipped cream around the edge and garnish with mini Oreos and sprinkles.
Notes
Ensure the cheesecake is completely chilled before drizzling ganache for perfect drips. Clean your knife between slices for a pristine presentation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: red velvet cheesecake, cookies and cream, chocolate ganache, dessert, celebration cake