Description
A showstopping dessert featuring an Oreo cookie crust, creamy peanut butter cheesecake, and a glossy chocolate ganache drip, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Oreo Cookies, crushed finely
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter, melted
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- 4 packages (8 oz each) Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 3 Large Eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 10 Oreo Cookies, crushed coarsely
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- Mini Peanut Butter Cups, for garnish
- Extra Oreos, crushed coarsely, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine the crushed Oreo cookies, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the springform pan to form a crust.
- Beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add the peanut butter and mix until combined.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, then add sour cream and vanilla.
- Fold in the coarsely crushed Oreos.
- Pour the batter into the crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes until set but still slightly jiggly.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Heat cream and pour over chocolate chips to make ganache.
- Cool the ganache and pour over the cheesecake.
- Chill the cake for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
For best results, refrigerate the cake and serve slightly chilled for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cheesecake, peanut butter, dessert, Oreo, cake, celebration