Description
A rich chocolate cheesecake with a delightful Oreo crust, perfect for any celebration or satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 Oreo cookies
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Crush Oreos for the crust; mix with melted butter and press into the pan.
- Combine sugar, flour, cocoa, and salt; add cream cheese and mix until smooth.
- Melt chocolate and blend it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla; mix until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the filling over the crust in the pan.
- Tap the pan gently to remove any air bubbles.
- Elevate the pan on foil discs and bake in an ice bath for 1 hour.
- Cool in the oven, then refrigerate.
- Serve chilled with optional toppings.
Notes
For best results, ensure that the cream cheese is at room temperature. Baking in a water bath helps prevent cracks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chocolate cheesecake, Oreo crust, dessert, rich dessert, creamy cheesecake